[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Brookville 1-5-1999 by Ord. No. 993. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire Department — See Ch. 18.
Any person who intentionally, negligently, accidentally or otherwise causes a motor vehicle accident, hazardous material or substance spill or any other act or omission necessitating the providing of emergency services by the Borough of Brookville or the Brookville Volunteer Fire Department ("Fire Department") within the boundaries of the Borough or the service area of the Fire Department shall be liable for all costs incurred by the Borough and/or the Fire Department as a result of such accident, spill or other act or omission. The remedy provided by this chapter shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Any substances or materials in a quantity or form which, in the determination of the Emergency Management Coordinator or other authorized representative of the Borough, poses an unreasonable and imminent risk to the life, health or safety of persons or property or to the ecological balance of the environment, and shall include but not be limited to such substances as explosives, radioactive materials, petroleum products or gases, poisons, etiologic (biologic) agents, flammables, corrosives or materials listed in the hazardous substances list of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
The authority to recover costs under this chapter shall not include actual fire suppression services which are normally or usually provided by the Fire Department.
For purposes of this chapter, the charges for use of the Borough and Fire Department emergency services equipment, materials and personnel shall be established by resolution of the Borough Council.