North Versailles Township Board of Commissioners will recognize
three fire companies, Sta. 211 (West Wilmerding); Sta. 212 (Crestas);
Sta. 213 (Fire Department of North Versailles).
The President and Fire Chief shall reside in the Township of
North Versailles.
The following will serve as the minimum training standards for
all fire departments in North Versailles Township. All training courses,
classes, certifications and attendance documentation must be provided
by a state, county or nationally accredited, certified and recognized
instructor. If a question exists as to the propriety of an instructional
course, the Township shall determine if such course is acceptable.
A. Active firefighter.
(1) Essentials of Firefighting (all four modules) or Fundamentals of
Firefighting.
(2) Structural Burn Session (final module of essentials).
(3) Hazardous Materials Operations Level.
(4) Yearly: A refresher course is required.
Note: New and current firefighters and emergency personnel shall
have one year to enroll and two years to complete the listed training
standards. The time period shall be automatically tolled if a firefighter
is serving in active military duty. A firefighter shall make their
best effort to complete the required training in the time required.
If a firefighter is unable to comply with the stated timeframe for
completion of training because of illness or work or school studies,
said firefighter may make a request to the Township for an extension
of the required time period.
At the discretion of the Board of Commissioners, any noncompliance
and/or violation of this document, North Versailles Safety and Fire
Protection Policies, shall be viewed as grounds for any of the following
actions:
B. Withholding of fire tax funding.
C. Partial forfeit of fire tax.
D. Complete forfeit of fire tax.
E. Discontinuation from dispatch.
F. Discontinuation of being recognized by North Versailles Township.