[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.
[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.