[Ord. 98-O-7, 5/13/1998, § 1]
The Newtown Fire Association and the Newtown Township Emergency
Service Department are hereby designated as the officially recognized
emergency response agencies for Newtown Township.
[Ord. 98-O-7, 5/13/1998, § 2]
1.
The official emergency response agencies are hereby authorized to
provide such services to the Township as may be necessary for the
protection of property and persons situated therein, which include,
by way of example and not limitation, the prevention and extinguishment
of fires, prevention of loss of life and property, automobile accidents,
medical emergencies, hazardous material incidents and other dangerous
situations.
2.
The emergency response agencies may also provide nonemergency and
public service functions, such as, again by the way of example and
not limitation, clean-up 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, public safety education
programs, fire prevention inspections, fire lane enforcement, emergency
management functions and the like.
3.
The emergency response agencies may also conduct and participate
in such training activities and drills, either within or outside the
Township, as may be deemed necessary by the officers of the Association
or the Newtown Township Emergency Services Director to maintain proficiency
in providing service.
4.
The emergency response agencies may also respond to calls and provide
mutual aid to municipalities outside of Newtown Township pursuant
to mutual aid agreements.
[Ord. 98-O-7, 5/13, 1998, § 3]
1.
In addition to participating in the activities as herein authorized
or while en route to or returning from any activity, the official
emergency response agencies recognized by the Township 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 of officers
of the Association, or the Director of the Emergency Services Department.
B.
Engage in fund raising activities for the Association, when authorized
by an officer or officers of the Association.
C.
Engage in the performance of any other duty or activity authorized
by an officer of the recognized Association or the Director of the
Emergency Services Department.
