Social members will be permitted to attend Department meetings but will not be allowed to vote on any matters of the Department. They will not be permitted to hold any office, vote in the Departmental election of Officers, and will not be permitted to participate in any emergency responses. Persons in this classification of membership shall be exempt from the point system criteria of the Department. Those applying for Social membership with the Department are not required to submit a PA State Police Criminal History Check. Under no circumstances may any Social member become an Active member without first completing Probationary membership requirement.
Social members are eligible for department workers' compensation.
They are not eligible for death benefits or for State or County Association dues to be paid by the Department. The Gettysburg Fire Department has in effect an eligibility point system which issues points for various activities which members participate in.