[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Charleroi 5-11-1993 by Ord. No. 886. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alarms — See Ch. 103.
The Charleroi Fire Department, organized and existing in the
Borough of Charleroi, Washington County, Pennsylvania, is hereby designated
as the officially recognized Fire Department for the Borough.
A.
The Fire Department 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 herein, 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 Department 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 Department 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 Department to maintain
proficiency in providing service.
D.
The Fire Department 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 Department as authorized above, or in going to or returning from
any activity, the members of the Fire Department 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 Department;
B.
Engage in fund-raising activities for the Fire Department, when authorized
by an officer or officers of the Fire Department;
C.
Engage in the performance of any other duty or activity authorized
by any officer of the recognized Fire Department.
The purpose of this chapter is to recognize the Fire Department
as the official Fire Department of the Borough and to state additional
authorized activities for firefighters for workmen's compensation
purposes.
This chapter shall become effective immediately.
