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 otherwiser:
ACTIVE VOLUNTEER
A volunteer for a volunteer fire company listed under §
194-65B who has complied with, and is certified under, the Volunteer Service Credit Program. Administrative staff, emergency responders and support staff are eligible to be considered as active volunteers, provided they meet the criteria.
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 the Columbia Borough Fire Department.
[Amended 10-22-2019 by Ord. No. 918]
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 this article, it being the intent of the Borough 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.