[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township
of Springfield 5-14-1980 by Ord. No. 697. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire Department — See Ch. 34.
There is hereby established the Springfield Township Emergency
Services Board (hereinafter referred to as STEMS), whose membership
shall consist of representation from volunteer emergency service agencies,
Municipal Public Safety Departments and the Board of Commissioners.
The purpose of STEMS is to develop procedures and techniques
to coordinate the delivery of emergency services in the township and
to serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Commissioners for
the purpose of recommending policy-making decisions to improve, wherever
possible, emergency services for the protection to persons and property
in Springfield Township. STEMS shall have the authority to adopt rules,
regulations and plans of action governing emergency services. However,
such rules, regulations and plans of action shall not become effective
until submitted to and approved by the Board of Commissioners.
STEMS shall hold meetings on a regular basis at the Springfield
Township Building at a time to be determined by the Emergency Services
Board or its Chairman and to render to the Board of Commissioners
current reports and/or policy-making recommendations through its Secretary.
Membership in STEMS shall consist of representation from each
of the following volunteer emergency service agencies or officials
within the Township Government or any other agency or official township
office as may from time to time be authorized by resolution of the
Board of Commissioners:
All members of STEMS shall serve for an indefinite term of office
at the pleasure of the agency that they represent; or, in the case
of elected or appointed township officials, until such time as their
successors shall qualify.
