For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
FIRE COMPANY
Lititz Fire Company, Brunnerville Fire Company or Rothsville Fire
Company.
FIRE COMPANIES
Lititz Fire Company, Brunnerville Fire Company or Rothsville Fire
Company.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Warwick, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Lititz Fire Company, Brunnerville Fire Company and Rothsville Fire Company,
all of which are not-for-profit corporations organized under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, are hereby designated as officially recognized
volunteer fire companies to provide first due responses for a portion of the
Township of Warwick, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Rothsville VFC Ambulance Corps and Warwick Community Ambulance Association,
both of which are not-for-profit corporations organized under the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, are hereby designated as officially recognized
volunteer providers of emergency medical services to provide first due response
for a portion of the Township of Warwick, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
The Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the fire companies 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; assisting in the removal, abatement and prevention of damage or injury
to persons or property, whether through natural causes or man-made situations;
and directing traffic and parking at local events as requested.
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 companies 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 Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the ambulance associations
to perform the following activities and services:
A. To provide such services as may be necessary for emergency
medical services or rescue of persons within the Township which include, by
way of example and not by limitation, the administration of first aid and
emergency medical treatment; removal of persons who are injured or ill from
dangerous situations; and transporting persons to hospitals.
B. 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 ambulance associations to maintain proficiency in providing
services.
C. To respond to calls and provide services to municipalities
outside the Township when so requested by such municipality or another ambulance
association or when directed to so respond by Lancaster County Communications.
The Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the members of the fire companies
and ambulance associations to perform the following activities and services
when so requested by an officer of a fire company or ambulance association:
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
or ambulance association. Such fund-raising activities may include, but are
not limited to, auctions, festivals, barbecues, breakfasts, dinners, sub and
sandwich sales, and sale of refreshments at auctions or other events.
C. To engage in the performance of any other duty or activity
which contributes to the mission of the fire company or ambulance association.
The Purpose of this chapter is to recognize Lititz Fire Company, Brunnerville
Fire Company and Rothsville Fire Company as official first due response fire
companies within the Township; to recognize Rothsville VFC Ambulance Corps
and Warwick Community Ambulance Association as official first due response
emergency medical service providers within the Township; and to state additional
authorized activities for members of the fire companies and ambulance associations
for workers' compensation and governmental immunity purposes.