Municipality of Monroeville, PA Chapter 50 Fire Departments, Volunteer

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Monroeville 12-13-1983 by Ord. No. 1396. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 50-1 Powers and duties.

The Municipality's Volunteer Fire Departments and their membership are authorized by the Municipal Council to perform the following in addition to the normal firefighting, rescue and emergency medical duties:

A. Participation in drills, practices, training sessions and prefire planning activities authorized by the Fire Chiefs and supervised by a qualified instructor or a Fire Department officer.

B. Participation in community celebrations, ceremonial observances and funerals for deceased firefighters or other public figures where such attendance is deemed appropriate by the Fire Chiefs. Out-of-town participation must have prior approval of the Municipality.

C. Performing duties necessary to prepare the fire station for use as a distribution center or a polling place for the primary and general elections. This is extended to include like services performed at other Municipal or school district buildings.

D. Preparation for and responsible participation in parades, provided that attendance has the prior approval of the Fire Department. Out-of-town participation must have prior approval of the Municipality.

E. Any public service functions performed for the welfare of the community, including recovery of animals, as long as these activities are responsibly supervised and are sanctioned by the Fire Department.

F. Any and all public safety activities undertaken by Fire Department members to render care to the injured, prevent loss of life, provide comfort and security to victims and limit or prevent damage to or loss of property as circumstances may dictate.

G. Rendering assistance to police officers where such aid is specifically requested or is done without request to protect the public welfare from imminent danger, including fire/police duties.

H. Participation in fire prevention activities, post-fire investigations, bomb searches, evacuation drills and fire lane enforcement.

I. Participating in public programs to promote health and safety, to enlist new members or solicit community support or conduct fund-raising activities, so long as no compensation is being paid to the member while engaged in the fund-raising activity and 100% of the proceeds go to the Fire Department and so long as each activity is sanctioned by the Fire Department.

J. Safely and responsibly performing maintenance and remodeling work on the Fire Department vehicles, buildings, grounds or equipment.

K. Such other duties necessary for the efficient operation of the Volunteer Services as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Municipal Council and the officers of the Fire Department and as may be defined within the constitution and bylaws of the Volunteer Fire Departments.