[Res. 1989-2, 1/3/1989; as amended by Ord. 1997-2, 3/6/1997]
1.
The various volunteer firemen, fire police, ambulance corpsmen, members
of the scuba team and members of the County organized emergency response
team and haz-mat team, all of whom are members of the Vernon Township
Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association and the Vernon Central
Hose Company are specifically authorized herein to respond to all
fire emergency and disaster calls within Vernon Township.
2.
The various firefighters, fire police and ambulance corpsmen of Vernon
Township Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association are authorized
to respond to requests from other firefighting and ambulance associations
outside of Vernon Township to render aid and assistance for fires,
emergencies and other disasters.
3.
The members of the Vernon Township Fire Department and Relief Association
who are also members of mutual assistance volunteer associations organized
on a County level or through the County Office for Emergency Management
such as members of the scuba team and members of the emergency response
or haz-mat teams are authorized to respond to requests for assistance
by appropriate officials from other municipalities, the County Emergency
Management Coordinator's Office or other mutual aid association
and to provide assistance for emergencies and disasters throughout
Crawford County.
4.
The various firefighters, fire police and ambulance corpsmen, members
of the County mutual aid associations or organizations such as the
scuba team and emergency response or haz-mat team who are members
of the Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association
are authorized to engage in training, maintenance, fundraising activities
or other activities aimed at securing memberships and procuring equipment
when specifically authorized by the respective fire chiefs or officers
of the mutual aid associations or County Emergency Management Office.
5.
The volunteer firefighters, fire police and ambulance corpsmen, members
of the County mutual aid associations or organizations such as the
scuba team and emergency response or haz-mat team who are members
of the Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association
shall be insured pursuant to the Pennsylvania Workmen's Compensation
Act as the same is amended, from time to time, whenever they are engaged
in activities as described in this Part.
