[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Clifton Heights 11-15-1993 by Ord. No. 735. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The Borough of Clifton Heights Fire Company, 20 West Baltimore
Pike, organized and existing in the Borough of Clifton Heights, Delaware
County, Pennsylvania, is hereby designated as the officially recognized
Fire Company for the Borough.
A.
The Fire Company recognized by the Borough is hereby authorized to
provide such services to the Borough 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 Borough, 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 Borough.
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 Borough
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 any 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 chapter is to recognize the Fire Company
as the official Fire Company of the Borough and to state additional
authorized activities for firefighters for workmen's compensation
purposes.
