[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Pine 5-17-1993 by Ord. No. 211. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The Wexford Volunteer Fire Company, organized and existing in the Township
of Pine, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is hereby designated as the officially
recognized volunteer fire company for the Township of Pine.
A.
The Wexford Volunteer Fire Company is hereby authorized
to provide such services to the Township of Pine 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 material incidents and other dangerous situations. The Wexford Volunteer
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.
B.
The Wexford Volunteer Fire Company may also conduct and
participate in such training activities and drills, either within or outside
of the Township of Pine, as may be deemed necessary by its officers to maintain
proficiency in providing services and may also respond to fire and other emergency
calls and provide services to municipalities outside of the Township of Pine.
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 Wexford Volunteer Fire Company are also authorized to do
the following things:
A.
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.
Engage in fund-raising activities for the fire company,
when authorized by an officer or officers of the fire company.
C.
Engage in the performance of any other duty or activity
authorized by any officer of the fire company.
The purpose of this chapter is to recognize the Wexford Volunteer Fire
Company as the official volunteer fire company of the Township of Pine and
to state additional authorized activities in which its officers and members
may engage for workmen's compensation purposes.
