[Ord. 686, 6/9/2010, § 1; as amended by Ord. 731,
2/11/2015]
The Morton-Rutledge Fire Company, organized and existing at
38 Alpha Terrace in the Borough of Morton, Delaware County, Pennsylvania,
is hereby designated as the officially recognized fire company for
the Borough.
[Ord. 686, 6/9/2010, § 2]
1. The fire company recognized by the Borough is hereby authorized to
provide such services to the Borough as may be necessary for the protection
of property and persons situate therein, which include, by way of
example or 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.
2. The company may also provide non-emergency and public service functions,
such as, again by way of example and not of limitation, removing water
from property after storms, and assisting in the removal, abatement
and prevention of damage or injury to persons or property, whether
through natural causes or man-made situations.
3. 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 service.
4. The company may also respond to calls and provide services to municipalities
outside of the Borough.
[Ord. 686, 6/9/2010, § 3]
1. 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 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 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 of the recognized fire company.
[Ord. 686, 6/9/2010, § 4; as amended by Ord. 731,
2/11/2015]
The purpose of this Part is to recognize the Morton-Rutledge
Fire Company as the official fire company of the Borough, and state
additional authorized activities for firefighters for workers'
compensation purposes.