[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
German as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-16-2003 by Ord. No. 1016003]
The Adah, Edenborn, Footedale, McClellandtown and Ronco Fire Departments
organized and existing in the Township of German are hereby designated as
the officially recognized fire companies for the Township.
A.
The fire companies recognized by the Township are hereby
authorized to provide such services to the Township as may be necessary for
the protection of property and persons therein, which include by way of example
and not limitation, the extinguishment of fires and prevention of loss of
like and property from fire, participation in rescues, assistance and coordination
of personnel at automobile accidents, assistance during medical emergencies,
assistance and coordination of personnel during hazardous materials incidents
and other dangerous and emergency situations (including, but not limited to,
natural disasters, acts of God, accidents, man-made events), and assistance
at, coordination of and participation in search and rescue operations.
B.
The fire companies recognized may provide non-emergency
and public service functions; such as, by way of example and not limitation,
removing water from property after storms, assisting in the removal, abatement
and prevention of damage or injury to persons or property (whether as the
result of natural causes or man-made situations.
C.
The fire companies recognized may conduct and participate
in such training activities and drills, either within or outside of the Township,
as may be deemed necessary by the office of the fire companies, to maintain
proficiency in providing service.
D.
The fire companies recognized may conduct and participate
in fund-raising events, bingo games and similar activities.
E.
The fire companies recognized may respond to emergency
or non-emergency calls and provide services and assistance to municipalities
outside of the Township pursuant to mutual aid agreements, whether formal
or informal.
F.
The fire companies recognized by the Township may, on
behalf of the Township of German, perform the following:
(1)
Seek reimbursement, from the appropriate person/persons,
entity/entities and/or agent/agencies, of any and all reasonable costs and
expenses identified and incurred by the said fire companies in performance
of the services authorized.[1]
(3)
Allocate the proceeds of any monies recovered as a result
of the said reimbursement and collection process.
(4)
Issue invoices, fire lawsuits and/or undertake any and
all action which it deems necessary and appropriate to collect reasonable
costs and expenses, from the appropriate person/persons, entity/entities and/or
agents/agencies, identified and incurred by the said fire companies in the
performance of services authorized.[3]
(5)
Enter into a contract with an appropriate collection
agency to undertake the actual collection of said costs and expenses.
By January 31 of each year, the said fire companies shall provide a
written report to the Board of Supervisors of German Township identifying
and itemizing all costs and expenses for which collection was sought and identifying
all monies actually collected as the result of collection efforts undertaken
by the said fire companies during the preceding calendar year.
In addition to actually participating in the activities of the fire
companies as authorized above, or in going to or returning from any activity,
the members of the fire companies recognized by the Township are also authorized
to do the following:
A.
Engage in any type of drill, training, ceremony, practice,
test or parade when duly called for or authorized by an officer or officers
of the fire companies.
B.
Engage in fund-raising activities for the fire companies,
when authorized by an officer or officers of the fire companies.
C.
Engage in the performance of any other duty or activity
authorized by any officer of the fire companies.
The purpose of this article is to recognize Adah, Edenborn, Footedale,
McClellandtown and Ronco Fire Departments as the official fire companies of
the Township of German and to state additional authorized activities for fire
fighters for purposes of the Workers' Compensation Act.
[Adopted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 28, General Provisions,
Art. I)]
A.
The following associations are hereby recognized as actively
engaged in providing fire protection and/or emergency services in the Township
of German: Adah, Edenborn, Footedale, McClellandtown and Ranco Fire Departments.
B.
The above named associations have been formed for the
benefit of their members and their families in case of death, sickness, temporary
or permanent disability or accident suffered in the line of duty.
C.
The above-named associations of the Township are designated
the proper associations to receive such funds as are due and payable to the
Township Treasurer by the Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania from the
tax on premiums from foreign fire insurance companies.
The Board of Supervisors shall annually certify to the Auditor General
of the commonwealth the names of the active associations and the percentage
of service they contribute to the protection of the Township. Such certification
shall be on forms prescribed by the Auditor General.
There is annually appropriated from the Township Treasury all such sums
of money that may hereafter be paid into the Township Treasury by the Treasurer
of the State of Pennsylvania on account of taxes paid on premiums of foreign
fire insurance companies pursuant to the Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Distribution
Law, the Act of December 18, 1984, P.L. 1005, No. 205, 53 P.L., § 895.701
et seq., as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the
General Assembly of Pennsylvania. Such monies received by the Township Treasurer
from the State Treasurer shall be distributed to the duly recognized associations
within 60 days of receipt. The funds shall be distributed on the basis of
the percentage of service established in the certification to the Auditor
General and with other provisions of the Act.
