[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Athens as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 2-23-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-02]
The Athens Township Volunteer Fire Company is hereby authorized
and directed, by and through its officers and authorized representatives,
to ascertain what insurance coverages may be applicable and available
under any given circumstance, and to take all necessary and affirmative
steps to apply for and receive reimbursement from any insurance carriers
where a property owner and/or vehicle owner/operator is or may be
insured to reimburse the Company for any cost and/or expense incurred
for services, supplies, and/or equipment used for or provided to the
property owner and/or the vehicle owner/operator by the Company.
Under no circumstances shall any property owner ever receive
a bill from the Athens Township Volunteer Fire Company for fire protection
or other services provided by the Company except in cases of false
alarms and fires intentionally set by the property owner.
This article shall be liberally construed to accomplish its
purpose to compensate and/or reimburse the Athens Township Fire Company
from insurance proceeds only for costs and/or expenses incurred while
providing service pursuant to their duties for the Fire Department.
[Added 3-27-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-02]
The Athens Township Volunteer Fire Company shall utilize a fee
schedule approved by the Athens Township Board of Supervisors to seek
reimbursement and recover from insurance carriers the reasonable costs,
expenses and fees for various services provided by the Athens Township
Volunteer Fire Company. Such fees shall be established from time to
time by separate resolution of the Township Supervisors. (A copy of
the current fee schedule can be obtained from the Township Secretary).
