[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Chalfont as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 1-12-2010 by Ord. No. 390 (Ch. 7, Part 4A, of the 2010 Code of Ordinances)]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
A. 
All volunteer members of the Chalfont Chemical Fire Engine Company No. 1 (hereafter the "Fire Company"), which serves the inhabitants of the Boroughs of Chalfont and New Britain and the Township of New Britain (hereafter the "coverage area"), shall be considered employees of the Borough for purposes of receiving compensation pursuant to the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act (Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended), 77 P.S. § 501(a)(1), for injuries sustained while actively engaged in performing the following duties:
(1) 
Responding to alarms, including all emergency and firefighting activities related thereto; auto rescue; water rescue; hazardous materials alarms; and assistance to other municipalities (whether on an emergency scene in another municipality or on standby at the Fire Company when requested by another municipality); and all special alarms as authorized by the Fire Chief or the officer in charge. For purposes of this subsection, "responding to alarms" shall include the volunteer firefighter's travel from and the direct return to a firefighter's home, place of business or other place where he or she shall have been when he or she received the call or alarm.
(2) 
Answering any emergency calls for any purpose or while riding upon the fire apparatus which is owned or used by the Fire Company.
(3) 
Performing repair, maintenance of or other work on Fire Company equipment, buildings and property at the direction of the Fire Chief or officer in charge.
(4) 
Participating in instruction, fire drills and other training exercises pertaining to the operation and certification of the Fire Company, including training exercises in conjunction with fire companies in other municipalities, as authorized by the Fire Chief or officer in charge.
(5) 
Participating in fire prevention programs/activities within the coverage area and with fire companies in other municipalities, when authorized by the Fire Chief or the officer in charge.
(6) 
Performing administrative duties, to include actions solely supporting the duties of the Fire Company organization, when authorized by the Fire Chief or officer in charge.
(7) 
Participating in fund-raising events sponsored by the Fire Company within the coverage area. Participation in fund-raising activities of any kind outside of the coverage area shall not be allowed without the prior written authorization of the Borough Council or Manager acting on behalf of the Borough Council.
(8) 
Participating in an official capacity in community events, holiday or ceremonial duties, parades, equipment housings, and funerals for emergency services personnel within the Borough of Chalfont and in other municipalities only with prior written authorization by the Borough Council or the Manager acting for the Borough Council.
(9) 
Participating in any and all additional events or activities for which such participation is expressly preauthorized in writing by the Borough Council or the Manager acting for the Borough Council.
B. 
Except where otherwise stated herein, nothing contained in this section shall be considered to limit in any way the activities for which compensation is available to volunteer fire personnel pursuant to the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act (Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended), as set forth in 77 P.S. § 501(a)(1) and/or (a)(2).
The words, phrases and provisions of this Article I are not to be interpreted in a way that results in an absurd construction of the meaning or in a way that causes one provision to contradict another.
The provisions of this Article I shall be construed to effectively carry out the purposes that are hereby found and declared to be in furtherance of the public health, safety, welfare and convenience.
[Adopted 1-12-2010 by Ord. No. 391 (Ch. 7, Part 4B, of the 2010 Code of Ordinances)]
[Amended 1-12-2010 by Ord. No. 391; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
A. 
All volunteer fire police members of the Chalfont Chemical Fire Engine Company No. 1 (hereafter the "Fire Company"), which serves the inhabitants of the Boroughs of Chalfont and New Britain and the Township of New Britain (hereafter the "coverage area"), shall be considered employees of the Borough for purposes of receiving compensation pursuant to the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act (Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended), 77 P.S. § 501(a)(1), for injuries sustained while actively engaged in performing the following duties:
(1) 
While actively engaged as fire police officer.
(2) 
While traveling to or returning from his or her place of duty, while responding to an emergency call.
(3) 
While participating in instruction pursuant to his or her fire police duties.
(4) 
While answering emergency calls in his or her capacity as a fire police officer.
(5) 
While performing any other duty authorized by the Chief of Police.
(6) 
While participating in fund-raising events sponsored by the Fire Company within the coverage area. Participation in fund-raising activities of any kind outside of the coverage area shall not be allowed without the prior written authorization of the Borough Council or Manager acting on behalf of the Borough Council.
(7) 
Participating in an official capacity in community events, holiday or ceremonial duties, parades, equipment housings, and funerals for emergency services personnel within the Borough of Chalfont and in other municipalities only with prior written authorization by the Borough Council or the Manager acting for the Borough Council.
(8) 
Participating in any and all additional events or activities for which such participation is expressly preauthorized in writing by the Borough Council or the Manager acting for the Borough Council.
B. 
Except where otherwise stated herein, nothing contained in this section shall be considered to limit in any way the activities for which compensation is available to auxiliary police pursuant to the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act (Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended), as set forth in 77 P.S. § 501(a)(1) and/or (a)(2).
The words, phrases and provisions of this Article II are not to be interpreted in a way that results in an absurd construction of the meaning or in a way that causes one provision to contradict another.
The provisions of this Article II shall be construed to effectively carry out the purposes that are hereby found and declared to be in furtherance of the public health, safety, welfare and convenience.