[Amended 6-8-1938 by Ord. No. 20-1938; 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
A. The following named fire companies, to wit:
(1) Rainbow Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1, of the City of Reading, Pa., instituted March 17, 1773.
(2) The Junior Steam Fire Engine Company No. 2, instituted December, 2, 1813.
(3) Reading Hose Company No. 1, instituted July 4, 1819.
(4) Neversink Fire Company No. 3, of the City of Reading, instituted April 14, 1829.
(5) Friendship Steam Fire Engine Company No. 4 of Reading, Pa., instituted March 4, 1848.
(6) The Liberty Fire Company of Reading, Pa., instituted January 21, 1854.
(7) Washington Fire Company No. 2 of Reading, Pa., instituted September 17, 1855.
(8) Keystone Hook & Ladder Company No. 1, of Reading, Pa., instituted January 19, 1856.
(9) The Hampden Steam Fire Engine Company No. 6. of Reading, Pa., organized September 8, 1867.
(10) Marion Hose and Steam Fire Engine Company No. 10, of Reading, Pa., instituted October 1, 1881.
(11) Riverside Steam Fire Engine Company, instituted January 9, 1890.
(12) The Schuylkill Fire Company of the City of Reading, instituted February 20, 1892.
(13) The Union Fire Company of Reading, Pa., instituted March 18, 1898.
(14) Oakbrook Fire Company, organized November, 1902.
B. Together with such other fire companies as may be hereafter organized, in accordance with the provisions of § 36-102 hereof, shall constitute the Firemen's Union of the City of Reading. Such companies are hereby recognized as the duly organized Volunteer Fire Department of the City, subject to such necessary rules and regulations as Council shall approve by ordinance.