[Adopted 11-17-2005 by Res. No. 2005-05]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
United Hook & Ladder 33 (the "Fire Company"),
a volunteer fire company organized and existing in the Borough of
Abbottstown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, is hereby designated as the
officially recognized Fire Company for Abbottstown Borough (the "Borough").
The purpose of this article is to recognize
that the Fire Company's acts, which are classified as public firefighting
duties, are done on behalf of the Borough and to state additional
authorized activities for members of the Fire Company, including special
fire police, for workmen's compensation purposes.
A.
The Fire Company recognized by the Borough is hereby
authorized to provide such services to the Borough and to municipalities
outside of the Borough as may be necessary for the protection of property
and persons situate therein, which include, by way of example and
not of limitation, the extinguishment and prevention of loss of life
and property from fire, automobile accidents, medical emergencies,
hazardous material incidents, and other dangerous situations, and
also include security, traffic control and/or crowd control associated
therewith.
B.
The Fire Company may also provide nonemergency and
public service functions, within or outside the Borough, 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 man-made situations.
C.
The Fire Company may also conduct and participate
in such training activities and drills, either within or outside of
the Borough, as may be deemed necessary for the members of the Fire
Company to maintain proficiency in providing service. The Fire Company
may also respond to calls and provide services to municipalities outside
of the Borough.
A.
In addition to actually participating in the activities
of the Fire Company as authorized above, or in going to and returning
from any said activity, the members, including special fire police,
of the Fire Company recognized by the Borough are also authorized
to do the following:
(1)
Engage in any type of drill, training, ceremony, practice,
test or parade, whether within or outside of the Borough, when authorized
in writing by the Fire Company Chief.
(2)
Engage in fund-raising activities for the Fire Company,
whether within or outside of the Borough, when authorized in writing
by the Abbottstown Borough Council.
(3)
Engage in the performance of any other duty or activity,
of a nonemergency nature, such as, by way of example and not of limitation,
parades, car shows, school functions, funeral services, picnics, and
events associated with holidays, such as, but not limited to, New
Year's, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Halloween,
and/or Christmas, and any other event or function, whether within
or outside the Borough, when authorized in writing by the Abbottstown
Borough Council.
B.
Abbottstown Borough Council may approve these activities
in advance, by way of resolution, or in response to the submission
of a list on an annual basis by the Abbottstown Fire Company.
