[Ord. 386, 3/15/1968, § II; as amended by Ord.
623, 2/14/2006]
The volunteer fire company of the Borough is hereby established and constituted as the Bureau of Fire Prevention for purposes of the International Fire Code, implemented as part of the Uniform Construction Code by Ord. 601, 4/13/2004 [Chapter 5, Part 1], which shall be operated under the supervision of the chief of the company, who shall also be chief of such bureau and in his absence by the captains of the company.
[Ord. 415, 6/13/1972, § 1]
The West Homestead Volunteer Fire Company, (hereinafter referred
to as the "fire company"), a corporation, created, and existing, under,
and by virtue of, the laws of the Commonwealth, is, hereby officially
recognized as being engaged in the service of the Borough, and of
the residents and property owners thereof, in the prevention and control
of fires, as well as in the conduct of other activities designed,
and intended, to protect life and property from, and against, hazards
incidental to, or arising from, disasters, and disorders, of a natural
character including, but not being limited to, windstorms and meteorological
phenomena, floods and flooding, earthquakes, land subsidence, and
building collapses.
[Ord. 415, 6/13/1972, § 2]
In conformity with applicable statutes of the commonwealth,
and in particular, in conformity with Title 77, section 22a, Pardon's
Pennsylvania Statutes, in which section is defined the liability of
employers for the payment of damages to employees for injuries received
in the course of employment, all members of the fire company are to
be considered "employees" of the Borough for all purposes, and under
which volunteer firemen shall, by law, be entitled to receive workmen's
compensation benefits.
[Ord. 415, 6/13/1972, § 3]
1.
In clarification of § 1-403 of this Part, the members of the fire company shall be deemed to be "employees" of the Borough:
A.
While actually engaged as firemen (including service as special fire
policemen) and while traveling to, or returning from, the scene of
any fire or fire alarm, which the fire company shall have attended
or to which the fire company shall have been summoned.
B.
While participating in instruction fire drills, fire schools, fire
training exercises, and civil defense programs in which the fire company
shall have participated.
C.
While repairing, or participating in the repair of, any firefighting
apparatus or equipment under the authority of the fire chief or other
person, for the time being, in charge of the fire company.
D.
While performing work, or participating in the performance of work,
on, or about, buildings, or grounds owned by, or available to, the
fire company under the authority of the fire chief or other person,
for the time being, in charge of the fire company.
E.
While answering any emergency call for any purpose.
F.
While riding, at any time, upon any fire apparatus, or vehicle, owned,
or used, by the fire company.
G.
While participating in any activity, the purpose of which is to raise
funds for the purchase, or maintenance, of fire apparatus, equipment,
buildings, or supplies.
H.
While attending conventions, and while traveling to and from conventions,
which the members of the fire company have been authorized to attend.
I.
While performing any of the duties imposed by Title 35, § 1221
et seq., Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes.
J.
While performing any other duties, or while participating in any
other activities, which have been, or which may be, authorized by
the Borough.
