Borough of Lewisburg, PA Chapter 32 Fire Department

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Lewisburg 5-18-1993 by Ord. No. 885. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Fire insurance proceeds — See Ch. 174.

Firemen's Relief Association — See Ch. 40.

Open burning — See Ch. 125.

Pensions — See Ch. 72.

Police Department — See Ch. 80.

§ 32-1 Designation of fire company.

The William Cameron Engine Company of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with principal facilities located at 11 Buffalo Road, Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, is hereby designated as the officially recognized fire company for the Borough.

§ 32-2 Duties of fire company.

The aforesaid fire company is hereby authorized to perform the following activities:

A. To provide such services to the Borough 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 materials incidents and other dangerous situations.

B. To provide nonemergency and public service functions, such as, again 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 Borough, as may be deemed necessary by the officers of the said fire company to maintain proficiency in providing service.

D. To respond to calls and provide services to municipalities outside of the Borough.

E. To conduct inspections authorized by, and in accordance with, the Fire Code of the Borough of Lewisburg and Article II of Chapter 152 of the Code of the Borough of Lewisburg; and to charge fees therefor, which fees shall be approved by Borough Council.

[Added 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 1072]

§ 32-3 Additional authorized activities.

In addition to actually participating in the activities of the fire company as authorized in § 32-2 of this chapter, or in going to or returning from any activity, the members of the aforesaid fire company are also hereby authorized to perform the following activities:

A. To engage in any type of drill, training, ceremony, practice, test or parade when duly called for or authorized by an officer or officers of the said fire company.

B. To engage in fund-raising activities for the said fire company when authorized by an officer or officers of such fire company.

C. To engage in the performance of any other duty or activity authorized by any officer of the said fire company.