[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Upper Gwynedd as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention; enforcement — See Ch. 97.
[Adopted 2-28-1983 by Ord. No. 83-5]
The volunteer fire department known as the "West
Point Volunteer Fire Company" is hereby designated as the official
Fire Department for the Township of Upper Gwynedd.
[Added 5-24-1993 by Ord. No. 93-4]
A.
The fire company 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 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 materials incidents and
other dangerous situations.
B.
The fire company may also provide nonemergency and
public service functions, such as, again 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 Township, as may be deemed necessary by the officers of the fire
company to maintain proficiency in providing service.
D.
The fire company may also respond to calls and provide
services to municipalities outside of the Township.
[Added 5-24-1993 by Ord. No. 93-4]
In addition to actually participating in the
activities of the fire company as authorized above, or in going to
or returning from any activity, the members of the fire company recognized
by the Township are also authorized to do the following things:
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 company.
B.
Engage in fund-raising activities for the fire company,
when authorized by an officer or officers of the fire company.
C.
Engage in the performance of any other duty or activity
authorized by any officer of the recognized fire company.
[Adopted 7-25-1988 by Ord. No. 88-8]
Minor volunteer firefighters in the Township
of Upper Gwynedd are hereby authorized, in addition to those firefighting
activities in which they are permitted to engage under the law, to
engage in all fund-raising activities, meetings, parades and other
business of the volunteer fire company.
