[Ord. 494, 12/1/2014, § 1]
1. 
The West Lebanon Township Board of Commissioners authorized Speedwell Engine and Hose Volunteer Fire Company, Fire Police and their membership to perform the following duties in addition to the normal firefighting, rescue and emergency medical duties:
A. 
Participation in drills, practices, training sessions and pre-fire planning activities authorized by the respective Fire Chief and supervised by a qualified instructor.
B. 
Participation in community celebrations, ceremonial observances, and funerals for deceased firefighters or other public figures where attendance is deemed appropriate and authorized in writing by the respective fire company, signed by the Fire Chief.
C. 
While performing duties necessary to prepare the fire station for use as a polling place for the primary and general elections. This is extended to include like services performed at other municipal or school district buildings for said elections.
D. 
Preparation for and responsible participation in parades, provided that attendance has the prior written approval of the fire company, signed by the Fire Chief, and written notice is provided to the Township prior to the event.
E. 
Any public service functions performed for the welfare of the community as long as these activities are responsibly supervised and are sanctioned by the fire company.
F. 
Any and all public safety activities undertaken by the fire company members to render care to the injured, prevent loss of life, provide comfort and security to victims, and limit or prevent damage to or loss of property as circumstances may dictate.
G. 
While rendering assistance to police officers where such aid is specifically requested or is done without request to protect our citizens from imminent danger.
H. 
Participation in fire prevention inspection, post-fire investigations, bomb searches and evacuation drills.
I. 
While participating in public programs to promote health and safety, to enlist new members, solicit community support for conduct fund-raising activities so long as the activity is specifically authorized by the fire company.
J. 
While safely and responsibly performing maintenance and remodeling work on the fire company vehicles, buildings, grounds, or equipment.
K. 
To engage in any and all fund-raising activities sponsored by or on behalf of the volunteer fire company including, but not limited to, door-to-door solicitation.
L. 
While performing such other duties necessary for the efficient operation of the volunteer services as may from time to time, may be assigned by the Board of West Lebanon Township Commissioners and/or officers of the fire companies.
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Editor’s Note: This section was repealed by Ord. 507, 3/5/2018, which ordinance was subsequently repealed by Ord. 508, 4/2/2018. Pursuant to Ord. 508, the Speedwell Fire Company was reinstated and reauthorized to perform the services enumerated in this section.
[Ord. 494, 12/1/2014, § 2]
1. 
Junior-minor volunteer firefighters (persons under the age of 18 years) are authorized to engage in fund-raising activities on behalf of the speedwell engine and hose volunteer fire company of which they are a member provided that such fund-raising activity is properly authorized and sanctioned by the respective volunteer fire company of which they are a member.
2. 
Such volunteer-minor firefighter (person under the age of 18 years) and the volunteer fire company of which they are a member, shall abide by all of the provisions of the Child Labor Law, 43 P.S. § 41 et seq., and other appropriate statutes and laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relative to employment with and/or engaging in activities of their respective volunteer fire companies.
3. 
The purpose of this Part is to make eligible for workers' compensation coverage, junior-minor volunteer firefighters injured while engaging in fund-raising activities authorized and sanctioned by the volunteer fire company of which he/she is a member; and nothing contained herein shall be construed or interpreted as to allow the aforesaid volunteer fire companies and/or junior-minor volunteer firefighters from being exempt from any of the provisions of the Child Labor Law, 43 P.S. § 41 et seq., and other appropriate statutes and laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and rules and regulations of the Department of Labor.