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
An individual who volunteers at a volunteer fire company
or nonprofit emergency medical services agency and has satisfied the
following conditions:
A.
Completes the activities of the Volunteer Service Credit Program set forth in §
189-43;
B.
Receives certification as an active volunteer by the Chief or
designee of a volunteer fire company or the supervisor, Chief or designee
of a nonprofit emergency medical services agency; and
C.
Receives approval as an active volunteer by the Board of Supervisors
of West Deer Township.
APPLICATION
A form provided by the Township of West Deer to a volunteer
applying for certification under the Volunteer Service Credit Program.
COMMISSIONER
The State Fire Commissioner of the commonwealth.
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 company or a 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 Board of Supervisors
of West Deer Township that such remainder shall remain in full force
and effect; and for this purpose the provisions of this article are
hereby declared to be severable.
This article shall be effective October 19, 2017.
Once effective, this article shall apply retroactively to January
20, 2017.