[Res. 11/10/1930; as revised by Ord. 1005, 7/14/1986; and amended by Ord. 1295, 9/9/2013; and by Ord. No. 1347, 8/9/2021]
1. 
The following associations are hereby recognized as actively engaged in providing fire protection and/or emergency services in the Borough of Bristol.
Bristol Consolidated Firefighters' Relief Association
Bristol Fire Company #1 Firefighters' Relief Association
America Hose, Hook and Ladder Company #2 Firefighters' Relief Association
Goodwill Hose Company #3 Firefighters' Relief Association
The above-named associations have been formed for the benefit of its members and their families in case of death, sickness, temporary or permanent disability or accident suffered in the line of duty.
2. 
The above-named associations of the Borough are designated the proper associations to receive such funds as are due and payable to the Borough Treasurer by the Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania from the tax on premiums from foreign fire insurance companies.
3. 
The Borough of Bristol recognizes the Bristol Borough Fire Association for the purpose of assisting the Borough with the consolidation of the four fire companies and the acquisition of a centrally located firehouse facility. This designation does not entitle the Bristol Borough Fire Association to receive any Borough tax funds, nor does it entitle the Bristol Borough Fire Association to receive any funds from the State of Pennsylvania from the tax on premiums from the foreign fire insurance companies.
[Added by Ord. No. 1360, 12/12/2022]
[Res. 11/10/1930; as revised by Ord. 1005, 7/14/1986]
The Borough Council shall annually certify to the Auditor General of the Commonwealth, the name of the active associations and the percentage of service they contribute to the protection of the Borough. Such certification shall be on forms prescribed by the Auditor General.
[Res. 11/10/1930; as revised by Ord. 1005, 7/14/1986]
There is annually appropriated from the Borough Treasury all such sums of money that may hereafter be paid into the Borough Treasury by the Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania on account of taxes paid on premiums of foreign fire insurance companies in pursuance of Act of December 18, 1984, No. 205, § 701 et seq., 53 P.S. § 895.701 et seq., as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania. Such monies received by the Borough Treasurer from the State Treasurer shall be distributed to the duly recognized association within 60 days of receipt. The funds shall be distributed on the basis of the percentage of service established in the certification to the Auditor General and with other provisions of the Act.