Hose, Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Kittanning Volunteer Fire
Department No. 4 and Hose Company No. 6, three volunteer fire companies
organized and existing in the Borough of Kittanning, Armstrong County,
Pennsylvania, hereinafter designated as the "Fire Company," are hereby
designated as the officially recognized Fire Company for the Borough
of Kittanning.
[Amended 5-10-1993 by Ord. No. 377-1993]
A. The Fire Company recognized by the Borough of Kittanning is hereby
authorized to provide such services to said 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. The Fire Company may also provide nonemergency and public service
functions, such as, again by way of example and not of limitation,
removing water from property after storms or floods, 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. The Fire 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 Fire Company to maintain proficiency in providing
service.
D. The Fire Company may also respond to calls and provide services to
municipalities outside of the Borough of Kittanning.
In addition to actually participating in the activities of the
Fire Company as authorized above, or in going to or returning from
any activity, the members of the Fire Company recognized by said 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 Fire Company.
B. Engage in fund-raising activities for the Fire Company, when authorized
by an officer or officers of the Fire Company.
C. Engage in the performance of any other duty or activity authorized
by any officer or officers of the Fire Company.
The purpose of this chapter is to recognize Hose, Hook and Ladder
Company No. 1, Kittanning Volunteer Fire Department No. 4 and Hose
Company No. 6 as the official Fire Company of the Borough of Kittanning
and to state additional authorized activities for firefighters for
workmen's compensation purposes.