[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Kenhorst as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention — See Ch. 235.
[Adopted 11-11-1989 by Ord. No. 405 (Ch. 1, Part 6A, of the
1973 Code of Ordinances)]
The Borough of Kenhorst reserves the right to designate, by
ordinance, the official volunteer fire department for the Borough
of Kenhorst.
The Borough of Kenhorst hereby designates Kenhorst Volunteer
Fire Company No. 1 as the official municipal fire department for the
Borough of Kenhorst.
Immediately after passage of this article, and annually thereafter,
during the month of January, Kenhorst Volunteer Fire Company No. 1
shall nominate and appoint, with the consent of the Borough Council,
a Fire Chief and a Deputy or Assistant Fire Chief for the fire company
so designated, who shall hold office for the term of one year or until
his successor is duly elected and approved.
Upon being elected, and approved by the Borough Council, the
Fire Chief and Deputy or Assistant Fire Chief shall be sworn and execute
an oath of office as provided by law.
The designation of the official fire department for the Borough
of Kenhorst and the approval of the appointment of the Fire Chief
and the Deputy or Assistant Fire Chief as provided herein shall not
in any way be construed or is to impose any liability, obligation
or control over the Kenhorst Fire Department by the Borough of Kenhorst.
[Adopted 7-2-1998 by Ord. No. 448 (Ch. 1, Part 6B, of the
1973 Code of Ordinances)]
All persons, when authorized by the Kenhorst Volunteer Fire
Company No. 1, who are engaged in activities unrelated to firefighting,
including fund-raising activities, for the benefit of the Kenhorst
Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, shall be entitled to the same benefits
under the Workers' Compensation Act as provided for volunteer firefighters,
whether or not said persons are minors.
