[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of West Deer 1-12-1994 by Ord. No. 241. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The West Deer Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
Box 202, Russellton, Pennsylvania, organized and existing under the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in West Deer Township,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is hereby recognized and designated
as the official emergency medical service for the Township.
A.Â
The emergency medical service 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 limitation, the prevention
of loss of life and property from fire, automobile accidents, medical
emergencies, hazardous material incidents and other dangerous situations.
B.Â
The emergency medical service may also provide nonemergency
and public service functions, such as, again by way of example and
not of limitation, 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 emergency medical service 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 emergency medical service to maintain proficiency in providing
service.
D.Â
The emergency medical service may also respond to
calls and provide services to municipalities outside of the Township.
E.Â
In addition to actually participating in the activities
of the emergency medical service, as authorized above or in going
to or returning from any activity, the members of the emergency medical
service recognized by the Township are also authorized to do the following
things:
(1)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 emergency medical service.
(2)Â
Engage in fundraising activities for the emergency
medical service, when authorized by an officer or officers of the
emergency medical service.
(3)Â
Engage in the performance of any other duty or activity
authorized by any officer of the recognized emergency medical service.
The purpose of this chapter is to recognize
the West Deer Emergency Medical Service as the official emergency
medical service of the Township and to state additional authorized
activities for emergency medical service employees for workers' compensation
purposes.