[Ord. 1489]
The Alpha Fire Company of State College, PA (hereinafter called
the Company), organized in the Borough of State College, Centre County,
Pennsylvania, and existing in the Borough of State College, and the
Townships of Patton and College, is hereby designated as the officially
recognized fire company for the Borough of State College.
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In addition to actually participating in the activities of the
Company as authorized above, or in going to or returning from any
activity, the members of the Company are also authorized to:
a. Engage in any type of drill, training, funeral detail, ceremony,
practice, test, or parade when authorized by the Fire Chief, President,
or his/her designee;
b. Engage in fund-raising activities for the Company and programs aimed
at securing and retaining Company members, when authorized by the
Fire Chief, President, or his/her designee;
c. Engage in inspections and tours of private property, when invited,
for fire prevention, planning, and training purposes; pre-planning;
public education programs; testing of fire protection equipment or
systems; open houses; and other fire prevention activities, when authorized
by the Fire Chief, President, or his/her designee;
d. Attend local, regional, state, and national fire association meetings,
conferences, and conventions, when authorized by the Fire Chief, President,
or his/her designee;
e. Engage in the performance of any other function, duty, or activity
authorized by the Centre Region COG.
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No person shall obstruct the operations of the Company in connection
with extinguishing or control of any fire, or actions relative to
other emergencies, or disobey any lawful command of the Fire Chief,
Fire Director, or any lawful order of a Police Officer assisting the
Company.
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Unless otherwise provided in this ordinance or by the Borough
of State College, neither the Alpha Fire Company nor its officers,
members, representatives, agents, servants, or employees shall have
the power or authority either actual, apparent, or implied, to contractually
bind or create contractual liability on the part of any municipal
entity.
However, it is recognized that the Alpha Fire Company is a governmental
agency and that its officers, members, representatives, agents, servants,
or employees are included within the provisions of the Political Subdivision
Immunity Act, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8541 et seq., and as such,
the said Alpha Fire Company, its officers, members, representatives,
agents, servants, and employees are entitled to immunity from tort
liability, and to all rights and privileges as provided in said act.
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Any person, firm, or corporation, who shall violate any lawful
order of the Fire Chief, Fire Director, Fire Marshal, or Special Fire
Police authorized by this Ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof,
be subject to a fine of not less than $100, nor more than $1,000,
or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days, or both, at the
discretion of the court. Each day that a violation continues after
due notice has been served, in accordance with the terms and provisions
hereof, shall be deemed a separate offense.
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This Ordinance hereby repeals the Joint Articles of Agreement
for Fire, Rescue, and Related Services, dated November 27, 1995.
The Joint Articles of Agreement for Fire, Rescue, and Related
Services, dated August 27, 2007, are hereby referred to, adopted,
and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance.