The following words and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings given to them in this section, unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
ACTIVE VOLUNTEER
A volunteer for a volunteer fire company or nonprofit emergency medical service agency listed under §
201-40C who has complied with, and is certified under, the Volunteer Service Credit Program.
EARNED INCOME TAX
A tax on earned income and net profits levied under Chapter
3 of the Act of December 31, 1965 (P.L. 1257, No. 511), known as the
"Local Tax Enabling Act."
ELIGIBILITY PERIOD
The time frame when volunteers may earn credit under the
Volunteer Service Credit Program.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CALL
Any emergency call to which a volunteer responds, including
travel directly from and to a volunteer's home, place of business
or other place where he/she shall have been when the call was received.
VOLUNTEER
A member of a volunteer fire department or a nonprofit emergency
medical service agency who receives no compensation for his volunteer
services. For the purpose of this definition, "compensation" does
not include training provided to the member related to the performance
of the member's duties; equipment and supplies provided to the
member related to the member's duties; and reimbursement of out-of-pocket
expenses made by the member in accordance with the bylaws or other
governing documents of the volunteer fire company or nonprofit emergency
medical service agency.
In the event that any provision, section, sentence, clause,
or part of this article is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect or impair any remaining provision, section, sentence, clause
or part of the article, it being the intent of the Borough Council
that such remainder shall be and shall remain in full force and effect,
and for this purpose, the provisions of this article are hereby declared
to be severable.