[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Rostraver 9-5-1989 as Part 10, Ch. 1, Art. B, of the 1989 Code. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The Township of Rostraver Volunteer Fire Departments
and the Rostraver Emergency Medical Service Ambulance Association
and their membership are authorized by the Board of Commissioners
to perform the following duties in addition to the normal fire-fighting,
rescue and emergency medical duties:
A.
Participation in drills, practices, training sessions
and pre-fire planning activities authorized by the Fire Chief and
supervised by a qualified instructor.
B.
Participation in community celebrations, ceremonial
observances and funerals for deceased firefighters or other public
figures where such attendance is deemed appropriate and authorized
in writing by the Fire Chief.
C.
While performing duties necessary to prepare the fire
station for use as a polling place for the primary and general elections.
This is extended to include like services performed at other municipal
or school district buildings for said elections.
D.
Preparation for and responsible participation in parades,
provided that attendance has the prior written approval of the Fire
Department and/or ambulance association and written notice is provided
to the municipality prior to the event.
E.
Any public service functions performed for the welfare
of the community as long as these activities are responsibly supervised
and are sanctioned by the Fire Department or ambulance association
and written notice is provided to the municipality prior to the function.
F.
Any and all public safety activities undertaken by
Fire Department or ambulance association members to render care to
the injured, prevent loss of life, provide comfort and security to
victims and limit or prevent damage to or loss of property as circumstances
may dictate.
G.
While rendering assistance to police officers where
such aid is specifically requested or is done without request to protect
our citizens from imminent danger.
H.
Participation in fire prevention inspections, post-fire
investigations, bomb searches and evacuation drills.
I.
While participating in public programs to promote
health and safety, to enlist new members, solicit community support
or conduct fund-raising activities so long as the activity is specifically
sanctioned by the Fire Department or the ambulance association with
written notice to the municipality prior to the activity or event.
J.
While safely and responsibly performing maintenance
and remodeling work on the Fire Department or ambulance association
vehicles, buildings, grounds or equipment.
K.
While performing such other duties necessary for the
efficient operation of the volunteer services as may, from time to
time, be assigned by the Board of Commissioners, the officers of the
Fire Departments and the officers of the ambulance association.
The Municipal Treasurer is directed to pay all
moneys received from the Fire Insurance Tax Fund as a result of Resolution
No. 185-1069:
The entire Township shall constitute a fire district, and those persons who are benefited shall be taxed in accordance with the formula set out in § 21-4.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 21-4, Levy of fire protection
tax, as amended, was repealed 12-30-2020 by Ord. No. 737.
The Township Engineer shall identify and locate
for the taxing authority such hydrants so that there can be established
an appropriate register for taxing purposes.
