[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Bethel 8-10-1993 by Ord. No. 121. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Bethel Township Hose Company No. 1, organized and existing
in the Township of Bethel, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is hereby
designated as the officially recognized Fire Company for the Township.
A.Â
The Fire Company recognized by the Township is hereby authorized
to provide such services to the Township 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 materials incidents, and other dangerous situations.
B.Â
The Fire Company may also provide nonemergency and public service
functions, such as, again 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
The Fire Company may also conduct and participate in such training
activities and drills, either within or outside of the Township, as
may be deemed necessary by the officers of the Fire Company to maintain
proficiency in providing service.
D.Â
The Fire Company may also respond to calls and provide services to
municipalities outside of the Township.
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 Township
are also authorized to do the following things:
A.Â
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;
B.Â
Engage in fund-raising activities for the Fire Company, when authorized
by an officer or officers of the Fire Company;
C.Â
Engage in the performance of any other duty or activity authorized
by any officer of the recognized Fire Company.
The purpose of this chapter is to recognize the Bethel Township
Hose Company No. 1 as the official Fire Company of the Township, and
to state additional authorized activities for firefighters for workmen's
compensation purposes.