[Adopted 6-12-1989 by Ord. No. 87]
The Norco Fire Company and its volunteer members are authorized by the
North Coventry Township Board of Supervisors to perform the following duties,
in addition to the normal fire-fighting, rescue and emergency medical duties:
A. Participation in drills, practices, training sessions
and pre-fire planning activities authorized by the Fire Chief and supervised
by a qualified instructor or a fire officer.
B. Participation in community celebrations, housings, parades
and funerals where such attendance is deemed appropriate by the Fire Chief.
The first out Engine and Rescue may attend only in the 19464 or 19465 zip
codes. All other apparatus may participate regardless of miles.
C. Performing duties necessary to prepare the fire station
for use as a distribution center or a polling place for the primary or general
elections. This is extended to include like services performed at other Township
or School District buildings.
D. Preparation for and responsible participation in parades,
providing that attendance has the prior approval of the fire company. Participation
more than 10 miles outside Township borders must have prior approval of the
Township Board of Supervisors.
E. Any public service functions performed for the welfare
of the community, including recovery of animals, as long as these activities
are responsibly supervised and are sanctioned by the fire company.
F. Any and all public safety activities undertaken by the
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. Rendering 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. Participation in fire prevention activities, post-fire
investigations, bomb searches and evacuation drills.
I. Participating in public programs to promote health and
safety, to enlist new members or to solicit community support, or conducting
fund-raising activities, provided that no compensation is paid to the member
for engaging in the fund-raising activity, 100% of the net proceeds go to
the fire company, and the fund-raising activity is sanctioned by the fire
company.
J. Safely and responsibly performing maintenance and remodeling
work on Norco Fire Company vehicles, buildings, grounds or equipment.
K. Providing emergency services within and outside the Township
under formal mutual assistance agreements with other emergency organizations.
L. Such other duties necessary for the efficient operation
of the volunteer services as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Township
Board of Supervisors and by the fire officers of the Norco Fire Company as
may be defined within the constitution and bylaws of the volunteer fire company.