[Ord. 2005-01, 7/2/2005]
The term "Fire Department" shall include the Vernon Central
Hose Company and the Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department and/or
any such Fire Department that is summoned to stand by or assist at
an incident scene within the Township.
[Ord. 2005-01, 7/2/2005]
The Supervisors of Vernon Township hereby authorize and direct
the Fire Department, by and through its officers and authorized representatives,
to make direct application for reimbursement of fire-fighting, fire-protection,
and rescue response costs that may be sustained by the Fire Department
from time to time with respect to their providing fire-protection
coverage within the Township. A copy of any application filed pursuant
to this subsection shall be sent to the Secretary of the Board of
Supervisors of Vernon Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, upon
the filing thereof.
[Ord. 2005-01, 7/2/2005]
The Supervisors acknowledge that individual property owners
may maintain insurance coverage, including coverage on owned motor
vehicles, coverage through a homeowner's policy, as well as other
casualty policies, that would provide reimbursement to the Fire Department
for costs incurred while providing fire/rescue protection to said
individuals.
[Ord. 2005-01, 7/2/2005]
The Supervisors hereby authorize and direct the Fire Department,
by and through its officers and authorized representatives, to ascertain
what insurance coverages may be applicable and available at any given
circumstance and to take all necessary and affirmative steps to apply
for and receive reimbursement from insurance carriers where an individual
property owner and/or automobile owner may have insurance coverage
available designed to reimburse the Fire Department.
[Ord. 2005-01, 7/2/2005]
The Fire Department acknowledges that under no circumstances
shall any property owner ever receive a bill from the Fire Department
for fire/rescue coverage.
[Ord. 2005-01, 7/2/2005]
A true and correct copy of this Subpart may be provided to any
insurance company involved in the application for coverage in order
to establish the authority of the Fire Department to make a claim
and application for reimbursement of fire and rescue protection costs.
