[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Walnutport 7-8-1999 by Ord. No. 99-6 (Ch. 1, Part 9, of the 1983 Code
of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Northern Valley Emergency Medical Services organized and
existing in the Borough of Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,
is hereby designated as the officially recognized company for the
Borough.
A.
The
ambulance company recognized by the Borough is hereby authorized to
provide such services to the Borough as may be necessary for the protection
of the property and persons situate therein, which include, by way
of example and not limitation, the prevention of loss of life from
fire, automobile accidents, medical emergencies, hazardous materials
incidents and other dangerous situations.
B.
The
company may also provide nonemergency and public service functions,
such as, again by way of example and not limitation, abatement and
prevention of damage or injury to persons whether through natural
causes or man-made situations.
C.
The
company may also 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 Company to maintain proficiency in
providing services.
D.
The
company may also respond to calls and provide services to municipalities
outside of the Borough.
In addition to actually participating in the activities of the
ambulance company as authorized above, or in going to or returning
from any activity, the members of the ambulance company recognized
by the Borough are also authorized to do the following things:
A.
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
ambulance company.
B.
Engage
in fund-raising activities for the ambulance company, when authorized
by an officer or officers of the ambulance company.
C.
Engage
in the performance of any other duty or activity authorized by any
officer of the recognized ambulance company.
The purpose of this chapter is to recognize the ambulance company
as the official ambulance company of the Borough, and to state additional
authorized activities for ambulance personnel for workmen's compensation
purposes.
