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 §
362-30C who has complied with, and is certified under, the Volunteer Service Credit Program.
ASSOCIATE/SOCIAL MEMBER
A volunteer that does not respond to calls and is not covered
by the worker's compensation insurance through the municipality;
this volunteer is not eligible for the tax credits as outlined.
AUXILIARY MEMBER
A volunteer for a volunteer fire company that is responsible
for the assistance at an emergency scene by helping to pack hoses,
feeding the crew, providing first aid, photographer, documenting the
event, accountability officer, etc.
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 this article, it being the intent of Coolbaugh Township
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.