Brickerville Volunteer Fire Company, a not-for-profit corporation organized
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereinafter in this chapter
referred to as the "Fire Company," is hereby designated as an officially recognized
volunteer fire company to provide first due response for the Township of Elizabeth,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
The Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the Fire Company to perform
the following activities and services:
A. To provide such services 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.
B. To provide nonemergency and public services, such as,
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.
C. To 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 Fire Company to maintain proficiency in providing services.
D. To respond to calls and provide services to municipalities
outside the township when so requested by such municipality or another fire
company or when directed to so respond by Lancaster County Communications.
The Township Supervisors hereby authorize the members of the Fire Company
to perform the following activities and services when so requested by an officer
of the Fire Company:
A. To engage in any type of drill, training, ceremony, practice,
test or parade.
B. To engage in fund-raising activities for the Fire Company.
C. To engage in the performance of any other duty or activity
which contributes to the mission of the Fire Company.
The purpose of this chapter is to recognize the Fire Company as an official
first due response fire company of the township and to state additional authorized
activities for members of the Fire Company for workers' compensation
and governmental immunity purposes.