[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Weisenberg 8-10-2009 by Ord.
No. 09-7. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department organized and existing
in the Township of Weisenberg, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, is hereby
designated the officially recognized Fire Department for the Township.
A.
The Fire Department recognized by the Township is hereby authorized
to provide such services to the Township as may be necessary for the
protection of property and persons located in the Township which include,
but are not limited to, the extinguishments and prevention of loss
of life and property from fire, automobile accidents, hazardous materials
incidents and other dangerous situations.
B.
The Fire Department may also provide nonemergency and public service
functions such as 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 man-made situations.
C.
The Fire Department may also conduct and participate in such training
activities and drills, either within or outside the Township, as may
be deemed necessary by the officers of the Fire Department to maintain
proficiency in providing the services.
D.
The Fire Department may also respond to calls and provide the services
to municipalities outside the Township pursuant to any written mutual
aid agreement approval by the Township.
In addition to actually participating in the activities of the
Fire Department as authorized above, or in going to and returning
from any activity, the members of the Fire Department recognized by
the Township are also authorized to do the following:
A.
Engage in any drill, training, ceremony, practice, test or parade
when duly called for or authorized by an officer or officers of the
Fire Department. If such Fire Department activity is outside of the
Northwestern School District, approval by the Supervisors or one Supervisor
is required;
B.
Engage in fundraising activities for the Fire Department, when authorized
by an officer or officers of the Fire Department;
C.
Engage in fire prevention, fire education and other fire related
activities and any other duty or activity authorized by any officer
of the recognized Fire Department and approved by the Township.
The provisions of this chapter are severable, and the invalidity
of any section, subdivision, paragraph, or other part of this chapter
shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remainder of
the ordinance.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances that are inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
The provisions of this chapter shall become effective on the
fifth day following enactment.
