[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
East Goshen 2-2-1988 by Ord. No. 85. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Goshen Fire Company, including fire, ambulance, fire police and
auxiliary divisions and their members, is authorized by the Board of Supervisors
to perform the following duties in addition to normal fire-fighting, rescue
and emergency medical duties:
A.
Participation in drills, practices, training sessions
and pre-fire planning activities authorized by the Fire Chief or Assistant
Chief and supervised by a qualified instructor.
B.
Participation in community celebrations, ceremonial observances
and funerals for deceased fire fighters or other public figures where such
attendance is deemed appropriate and authorized, in writing, by the Fire Chief
or Assistant Fire Chief.
C.
Performing duties necessary to prepare the fire station
for use as a polling place for the primary and general elections.
D.
Preparation for and participation in parades, provided
that attendance has the approval of the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief
and written notice is provided to the township prior to the event.
E.
Any public service functions performed for the welfare
of the community as long as these activities are responsibly supervised and
are sanctioned by the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief and written notice
is provided to the township prior to the function.
F.
Any and all public safety activities undertaken by the
Fire Company or any of its members to render care to the injured, prevent
loss of life, provide comfort and security to victims and limit or prevent
damage to or loss of property as circumstances may dictate.
G.
Rendering assistance to police officers where such aid
is specifically requested or is done without request to protect citizens of
the community from imminent danger.
H.
Participation in fire prevention inspections, post-fire
investigations, bomb searches, evacuation drills or other similar activities
authorized by the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief.
I.
Participating in public programs to promote health and
safety, to enlist new members, solicit community support or conduct fund-raising
activities so long as the activity is specifically sanctioned by the Fire
Chief or Assistant Fire Chief and written notice is provided to the municipality
prior to the activity or event.
J.
Performing maintenance and remodeling work on the Fire
Company vehicles, buildings, grounds or equipment.
K.
Performing such other duties which may from time to time
be requested by the Board of Supervisors or the officers of the Fire Company.
