[Adopted 8-9-1999 by Ord. No. 494]
Denver Fire Company No. 1, a not-for-profit
corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
hereinafter in this article referred to as the "Fire Company," is
hereby designated as the officially recognized volunteer fire company
to provide first due response for the Borough of Denver, Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania.
Borough Council hereby authorizes the Fire Company
to perform the following activities and services:
A.Â
To provide such services as may be necessary for the
protection of property and persons situate therein, which include,
by way of example and not of limitation, the extinguishment and prevention
of loss of life and property from fire, automobile accidents, medical
emergencies, hazardous material incidents, and other dangerous situations.
B.Â
To provide nonemergency and public services such as,
by way of example and not of limitation, removing water from property
after storms, and assisting in the removal, abatement and prevention
of damage or injury to persons or property, whether through natural
causes or man-made situations.
C.Â
To conduct and participate in such training activities
and drills, either within or outside of the Borough, as may be deemed
necessary by the officers of the Fire Company to maintain proficiency
in providing services.
D.Â
To respond to calls and provide services to municipalities
outside the Borough when so requested by such municipality or another
fire company or when directed to so respond by Lancaster County-Wide
Communications.
Borough Council hereby authorizes the members
of the Fire Company to perform the following activities and services
when so requested by an officer of the Fire Company:
The purpose of this article is to recognize
the Fire Company as the official first due response fire company of
the Borough and to state additional authorized activities for members
of the Fire Company for workers' compensation and governmental immunity
purposes.
