[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Bern 6-6-1994 by Ord. No. 137. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The Greenfields Fire Company, organized and existing in the Township
of Bern, Berks County, Pennsylvania, is hereby designated the official Fire
Company for the township.
A.
The Fire Company recognized by the township is hereby
authorized to provide such services to the township as may be necessary or
reasonably required to preserve and protect the life, limb and property of
all persons situate therein, including fire suppression, fire prevention,
response to medical emergencies, containment and cleanup of hazardous materials
and all other actions necessitated by emergency circumstances.
B.
The Fire Company may also provide nonemergency and public
service functions designed or intended to prevent or abate any real and present
danger, or substantial threat thereof, to public property, personal property
and/or personal injury, from any public condition regardless of cause.
C.
The Fire Company may also conduct, participate or engage
in such training activities, drills, forums or seminars, regardless of location,
as the fire fighting officers of the company shall, within the reasonable
exercise of their discretion, deem necessary and appropriate for the maintenance
of proficiency of company personnel.
D.
The Fire Company may respond to calls for assistance
from any corresponding Fire Company or municipality regardless of whether
the site or location for the same is beyond the corporate limits of Bern Township.
In addition to the activities set forth in § 15-2 hereinabove, the Greenfields Fire Company and its members shall be afforded protection by Bern Township worker's compensation coverage during any community fund-raising drive, solicitation program, parade or other activity not specifically enumerated herein, provided that prior written approval for the same is given by the Bern Township Board of Supervisors.
