The Town Council shall semi-annually pay compensation, car allowance and clothing allowance for up to 25 active volunteer firefighters, providing such volunteers are certified by the Board of Directors of the Department as having met all of the following requirements:
(A) (1) Attendance at 33% of each of the following:
(a) Fire and related alarms;
(b) Work details;
(c) Training meetings;
(2) Attendance exceeding the minimum in one category may be used in another category, but no category may be less than 25%. Credit will be given for attendance at a fire or related alarm if the volunteer remains at the station and assists with truck preparation when it returns, although it will not be necessary to remain if the volunteer must return or report to work;
(B) They reside within one mile of the Fortville town limits or work full time in Fortville at a job they may leave for alarms;
(C) They have taken and passed a physical examination during the last two years or more often, if required by the Board of Directors;
(D) They are less than 60 years of age;
(E) They have acquired and maintained an acceptable level of proficiency and knowledge of fire fighting practices, as determined by the Board of Directors.
(`87 Code, § 2-19) (Ord. 1971-9A, passed 9-28-71)