[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Adamstown 9-5-1993 by Ord. No.
260 (Ch. 1, Part 4, of the 1990 Code of Ordinances).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Firemen's relief association — See Ch. 31.
Adamstown Fire Company No. 1, a not-for-profit corporation organized
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereinafter in
this chapter referred to as the "Fire Company," is hereby designated
as the officially recognized volunteer fire company to provide first
due response for the Borough of Adamstown, Lancaster and Berks Counties,
Pennsylvania.
Borough Council hereby authorizes the Fire Company to perform
the following activities and services:
A.
To provide such services 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 material incidents and other dangerous situations.
B.
To provide nonemergency and public services such as, 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.
To conduct and participate in such training activities and drills,
either within or outside the Borough, as may be deemed necessary by
the officers of the Fire Company to maintain proficiency in providing
services.
D.
To respond to calls and provide services to municipalities outside
the Borough when so requested by such municipality or another fire
company or when directed to so respond by Lancaster County Communications.
Borough Council hereby authorizes the members of the Fire Company
to perform the following activities and services when so requested
by an officer of the Fire Company:
The purpose of this chapter is to recognize the Fire Company
as the official first due response fire company of the Borough and
to state additional authorized activities for members of the Fire
Company for workers' compensation and governmental immunity purposes.
