[Adopted 3-9-1987 by Ord. No. 347]
A.Â
It is hereby ordained and enacted that all Junior
Fire Fighters properly enrolled in the volunteer fire companies operating
throughout the Township of South Fayette are considered fire fighters
for all purposes when acting on behalf of the volunteer fire company
and for the benefit and advancement of the interests of said fire
company. It is specifically understood that all Junior Fire Fighters
are to be covered by workers' compensation insurance provided by the
township for any activities in which they may be engaged on behalf
of the volunteer fire company and as specifically authorized by that
fire company, including fund-raising activities. This article is specific
authorization that such Junior Fire Fighters may engage in fund-raising
activities, as specifically authorized by their fire companies, and
will be accorded workers' compensation benefits should they be injured
in the course of such fund-raising activities.
B.Â
It is further ordained and enacted that Junior Fire
Fighters, when they are engaged in other activities as specifically
authorized by their fire companies, which activities are for the furtherance
of the welfare and improvement of the fire company, are likewise to
be covered by workers' compensation insurance should they be injured
while performing those specifically authorized duties in furtherance
of the welfare of the fire company.
The proper officers of the township are authorized
to take all necessary action to advise our insurance carriers of the
adoption of this article, as well as the fire companies, and to develop
specific methods of authorization by the fire companies for such fund-raising
activities.
