[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Brookville
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Police Department — See Ch. 39.
[Adopted 12-3-1996 by Ord.
No. 976]
The Brookville Volunteer Fire Department and its membership are authorized
by the Council of the Borough of Brookville to perform the following activities
in addition to the normal fire-fighting, rescue and emergency medical duties:
A.
Participate in drills, practices, training sessions and
pre-fire planning activities authorized by the Fire Chief and supervised by
a qualified instructor or a Fire Department Officer.
B.
Participate in community celebrations, ceremonial observances
and funerals for deceased fire fighters or other public figures where such
attendance is deemed appropriate by the Fire Chief. Out of town participation
must have prior approval of the Borough of Brookville.
C.
Perform duties necessary to prepare the fire hall for
use as a distribution center or emergency shelter. This is extended to include
like services performed at other Borough or school district buildings.
D.
Prepare for and responsibly participate in parades, provided
that attendance has the prior approval of the Fire Company.
E.
Participate in any public service functions performed
for the welfare of the community, including, but not limited to, recovery
of animals, as long as these activities are responsibly supervised and are
sanctioned by the Fire Company.
F.
Participate in any and all public safety activities undertaken
by Fire Company 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.
Render 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.
Participate in fire prevention activities, post-fire
investigations, bomb searches, evacuation drills and fire lane enforcement.
I.
Participate in public programs to promote health and
safety, to enlist new members or to 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, 100% of the proceeds go to the Fire Department
and so long as each activity is sanctioned by the Fire Company.
J.
Safely and responsibly perform maintenance and remodeling
work on the Fire Company 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 Brookville
Borough Council and the officers of the Fire Company and as may be defined
within the constitution and bylaws of the Brookville Volunteer Fire Company.
[Adopted 12-4-2001 by Ord.
No. 1014]
The Brookville Volunteer Fire Department is permitted to utilize junior
fire fighters to participate in activities of the Brookville Volunteer Fire
Department for the purposes of fund-raising for the Brookville Volunteer Fire
Department.
A junior fire fighter shall be that person as defined under the Charter
of the Brookville Volunteer Fire Department.
