[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township
of Springfield 7-12-1994 as Ord. No. 1304. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention — See Ch. 45.
Firemen's Relief Fund Association — See
Appendix, Part II.
The Springfield Fire Company, organized and chartered on June
10, 1920, existing in the Township of Springfield, Delaware County,
Pennsylvania, is hereby designated as the officially recognized Fire
Company for the township.
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,
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.
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.
The purpose of this ordinance is to recognize the Fire Company
as the official Fire Company of the township, and to state additional
authorized activities for firefighters for workers' compensation
purposes.
All ordinances enacted prior to this date pertaining to the
duties of the township with regard to any Fire Company located within
Springfield Township, the rights of any Fire Company located in Springfield
Township, and the authorized activity of any Fire Company and/or any
members of any Fire Company located in Springfield Township are hereby
repealed.
