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 that is located
in the Township of Tobyhanna and is a fire company recognized by the
Tobyhanna Township Board of Supervisors as an official fire protection
unit that 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 RESPONDER
A volunteer who responds to an emergency call with an official
fire protection unit located in the Township of Tobyhanna and recognized
as such official fire protection unit by the Tobyhanna Township Board
of Supervisors.
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 or she shall have been when the call was received.
VOLUNTEER
A member of a volunteer fire company located in Tobyhanna
Township recognized by the Tobyhanna Township Board of Supervisors
as an official fire protection unit.