(A) Authorized activities of the Fire Company.
(1) The Fire Company recognized by the borough is hereby authorized to provide such services to the citizens of the borough as may be necessary for the protection of the property and persons situated therein, which include, by the way of example and not of limitation, the extinguishment and prevention of loss of life, and property for fire, automobile accidents, medical emergencies, hazardous material incidents, and other dangerous situations.
(2) The Fire Company may also provide non-emergency and public service functions, such as again by the way of example and not of limitation, removing water from property after storms, assisting in the removal, abatement and prevention of damage or injury to person or property, whether through natural causes or man-made situations.
(3) The Fire Company may also conduct and participate in training activities and drills, either within or outside the borough, as may be deemed necessary by the Fire Company to maintain proficiency in providing service.
(4) The Fire Company may also respond to calls for assistance or to provide mutual-aid outside of the borough.
(B) Authorized activities of members of the Fire Company. In addition to actually participating in the activities of the Fire Company as authorized above, or in going to or returning from any activity the members of the Fire Company recognized by the Borough are also authorized to do the following:
(1) Engage in any type of drill, training, ceremony, practice, test or parade when duly called for or authorized by an officer or officers of the Fire Company.
(2) Engage in fundraising activities for the Fire Company when authorized by an officer or officers of the Fire Company.
(3) Engage in the performance of any other duty or activity authorized by any officer of the recognized Fire Company.
(C) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to recognize that the Fire Company’s act, which are classified as public firefighting duties are done on behalf of the borough.
(Res. 2019-04, passed 3-12-2019)