[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Lower Windsor 3-12-1992 by Ord.
No. 1992-01. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The Craley Community Fire Company is hereby authorized to provide
such services to the Township as may be necessary for the protection
of property and persons situate therein, which services include, by
way of example and not of limitation, the extinguishment and prevention
of loss of life and property from fire, vehicle accidents, medical
emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, and other situations that
may endanger the health, safety, and welfare of the Township and its
residents or visitors.
B.
The Company may also provide nonemergency and public service functions
such as, by way of example and not of limitation, removing water from
property after storms and assisting in the removal, abatement and
prevention of damage or injury to persons or property, whether through
natural causes or otherwise.
C.
The Company may also conduct and participate in such training activities
and drills, either within or outside of the Township, as may be deemed
necessary by the officers of the Company to maintain proficiency in
providing service.
D.
The Company may also respond to calls and provide services to municipalities
outside of the Township upon receiving a request for mutual aid.
A.
Members of the Company are authorized to participate in any of the activities of the Company authorized by the provisions of § 24-1 of this chapter, and to go to or return from any such activity.
B.
In addition, the members of the Fire Company are also authorized
to do the following things:
C.
Participation in social and athletic events that are not connected
with fund-raising shall not be considered to be authorized activities
of members of the Company, whether or not authorized by an officer
or officers of the Fire Company.
Fire police are authorized to direct traffic at accident scenes
or fires and to perform other duties when directed to do so by the
Board of Supervisors or the Chief of Police. They shall not be authorized
to direct traffic or perform duties at the request of any other person
or organization.
The purpose of this chapter is to authorize additional activities
for firefighters for workers' compensation purposes as set forth in
Section 601(a) of the Workers' Compensation Act, 77 P.S. § 1031(a).
This chapter shall become effective five days after date of
enactment as provided by law.
