[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lower
Burrell 9-13-1993 by Res. No. 10-1993; amended in its entirety at time
of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Firemen's relief association — See Ch. 19.
The following volunteer fire companies are hereby officially
recognized and accorded the status of "Volunteer Fire Company" serving
the City of Lower Burrell:
The City of Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Departments and the
Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Department No. 1; Lower Burrell Volunteer
Fire Department No. 3; and Lower Burrell Volunteer EMS Service, and
any individual or unified emergency medical service of said companies
and their membership are authorized by the Council to perform the
following duties in addition to the normal firefighting, rescue and
emergency medical duties:
A.
Participation in drills, practices, training sessions and prefire
planning activities authorized by the respective Fire Chief of each
department.
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
respective Fire Chief of each department.
C.
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
City 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 City 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 lives, provide comfort and security to victims, and limit
or prevent damage to or loss of property as circumstances may dictate.
G.
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, postfire investigations,
bomb searches and evacuation drills.
I.
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 City prior to the activity or event.
J.
Safely and responsibly performing maintenance and remodeling work
on the Fire Department or Ambulance Association vehicles, buildings,
grounds or equipment.
K.
Performing such other duties necessary for the efficient operation
of the volunteer services as may, from time to time, be assigned by
the Council, the officers of the Fire Department and the officers
of the Ambulance Association.
