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TITLE 346. MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PART V. BOROUGHS
CHAPTER 41. BOROUGH OF NORRISTOWN HOME RULE CHARTER
ARTICLE VI. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS - POWERS AND DUTIES
PUBLIC SAFETY
Date:
08/31/2009
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§ 41.6-623. Powers of the Fire Department.
The duly appointed officers of the Fire Department shall have the power and its duty shall be to perform the following functions:
A. Fires. The Department shall extinguish fires at any place within the limits of the Borough and, upon the request of appropriate authorities and with the authorization of the Director of Public Safety, outside the limits of the Borough.
B. Fire Hazards and Public Safety. The Department shall administer and enforce the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the ordinances and regulations of the Borough relating to fire and explosion hazards including those dealing with the manufacture, storage, sale, transportation or use of any substance or article which is or may be combustible, inflammable, or explosive, the installation of any containers of such substances or article, the installation and use of any equipment which prevents a hazard of fire or explosion, and fire escapes, emergency exits, occupancies, fire alarm system and fire extinguishing equipment in any vessel, vehicle, premises, grounds, structure, building or underground passage.
C. Fire Prevention Programs. The Department shall institute and conduct programs of public education and fire prevention and safety.
D. Maintenance of Firemen. The Department shall train, equip, maintain, supervise and discipline an adequate number of firemen.
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