[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Concord: Art. I, 4-6-1981 by Res. No. 6-1981;
Art. II, 4-6-1981 by Res. No. 7-1981.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire hydrant districts — See Ch.
104.
Fire prevention — See Ch.
112.
[Adopted 4-6-1981 as Res. No. 6-1981]
A. The Concord Township Fire Marshal shall be appointed
by the Board of Supervisors for a term of one year at the Board's annual
reorganization meeting conducted on the first Monday of January of each year.
The Fire Marshal shall report to the Board of Supervisors, and the duties
and responsibilities of the position shall include:
(1) Administration and coordination of fire investigations
to determine the causes of fires in the township;
(2) Initiating with the appropriate law enforcement officials
investigation and action on any suspicious fires with which criminal activity
may reasonably be suspected;
(3) Maintaining records of all fire alarms and fire calls,
organized by classifications of types and location;
(4) Preparing and submitting to the Board, on a standardized
reporting form, of a monthly report on all fires, investigations, inspections
and other activities of the office, which report shall contain data for the
current month just ending and the year-to-date and comparable data for the
current month and year-to-date in the preceding year;
(5) Assisting the Township Building Inspector, when requested
by such officer, in inspections for violations of regulations where risk and
other fire prevention matters are involved;
(6) Conducting fire prevention programs for community groups,
including the publication and dissemination of informational pamphlets, news
releases and articles within the appropriations available for such purposes;
(7) Ensuring proper training for such assistants as the Board
may authorize for the functions and duties of the office;
(8) Maintaining liaison with and keeping the Board informed
of the capabilities and needs of all fire companies serving the township;
and
(9) Such other duties as may be assigned to the Fire Marshal
by township ordinance or other law or by the Board.
B. This appointment of the Concord Township Fire Marshal
shall take effect on this date with compensation set forth at the annual reorganization
meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
[Adopted 4-6-1981 by Res. No. 7-1981]
A. The Concord Township Deputy Fire Marshal shall be appointed
by the Board of Supervisors for a term of one year at the Board's annual
reorganization meeting conducted on the first Monday of January of each year.
The Deputy Fire Marshal shall report to the Fire Marshal (or, in his absence,
to the Board), and the duties and responsibilities of the position shall include
the following:
(1) Assisting the Fire Marshal in the performance of the
duties and responsibilities of the office; and
(2) Acting as Fire Marshal in the latter's absence.
B. This appointment of the Concord Township Deputy Fire
Marshal shall take effect on this date with compensation set forth at the
annual reorganization meeting of the Board of Supervisors.