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35 PA Cons Stat § 7708 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 7708 - Fire force disbanded in favor of volunteers

§ 7708. Fire force disbanded in favor of volunteers.  (a) General rule.--No county, city, borough, town or township which has paid employes on its fire force, including, but not limited to, fire apparatus operators, except by referendum, shall disband such fire force in favor of having such services performed by volunteers.  (b) Question.--The following shall apply:  (1) Whenever authorized by ordinance of the governing body or upon petition of the registered voters of any municipality to the county board of electors of the county wherein the municipality is located, an election shall be held in the municipality upon the following question: Shall the (county, city, borough, town or township) disband the paid fire force in favor of having fire protection services performed by volunteers? The petition calling for such election shall be in the form required by this section and shall be signed by electors of the municipality comprising 20% of the number of electors registered to vote in the municipality. Within five days after the final enactment of an ordinance authorizing such election, the municipal clerk or secretary shall file a certified copy of the ordinance with the county board of elections, together with a copy of the question to be submitted to the electors. At the next municipal or general or primary election occurring not less than the 13th Tuesday after the filing of the ordinance or the petition with the county election board, it shall cause the question in paragraph (1) to be submitted to the electors of the municipality as other questions are submitted under the provisions of the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code.  (2) A referendum petition under this section shall be filed not later than the 13th Tuesday prior to the election, and the petition and the proceedings therein shall be in the manner and subject to the provisions of the election laws which relate to the signing, filing and adjudication of nomination petitions insofar as such provisions are applicable, except that no petition shall be signed or circulated prior to the 20th Tuesday before the election nor later than the 13th Tuesday before the election.  (3) A city of the third class may conduct a referendum under this section or, at the option of city council, under Article X of the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code. (Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, eff. 60 days)  2010 Amendment. Act 118 added section 7708.  Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 7(b.1)(6) of Act 118 of 2010 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
35 PA Cons Stat § 7709 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 7709 - Fires on State premises

§ 7709. Fires on State premises.  (a) General rule.--When requested by a State officer or a deputy serving as custodian of the premises, a volunteer fire, ambulance and rescue company or any member thereof is authorized to enter Commonwealth-owned premises for the purpose of fighting a fire.  (b) Free assistance.--The Attorney General shall provide free legal assistance to any volunteer fire, ambulance and rescue company or member thereof who has entered State lands and premises for the purpose of fighting a fire when such ambulance or rescue company or member thereof is joined as a defendant in any civil action arising out of the performance of his or its duty under this section in fighting a fire after entering State premises on proper request. (Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, eff. 60 days)  2010 Amendment. Act 118 added section 7709.  Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 7(b.1)(7) of Act 118 of 2010 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
35 PA Cons Stat § 7710 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 7710 - Firefighters and Auxiliaries Day

§ 7710. Firefighters and Auxiliaries Day.  (a) General rule.--In recognition of the invaluable services performed by more than 500,000 firefighters and the similar contributions made by their auxiliaries, the Sunday of the week designated by the Governor as Fire Prevention Week shall be Firefighters and their Auxiliaries Day. It is set aside to commemorate the tireless efforts of those dedicated men and women who brave incredible dangers so that all the citizenry can lead fruitful lives without fear of the devastating consequences of fire.  (b) Proclamation.--The Governor shall issue a proclamation each year calling upon all Pennsylvanians to commemorate the too often unheralded gallantry and personal sacrifices of firefighters and their auxiliaries and to observe that day with appropriate honors, ceremonies and prayers. (Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, eff. 60 days)  2010 Amendment. Act 118 added section 7710.  Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 7(b.1)(10) of Act 118 of 2010 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
35 PA Cons Stat § 7711 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 7711 - Firefighters' Memorial Flag

§ 7711. Firefighters' Memorial Flag.  (a) Establishment.--There is established a Firefighters' Memorial Flag for this Commonwealth.  (b) Description.--The flag established in subsection (a) shall be a field of blue with a gold keystone in the center which surrounds a Maltese cross, and, at the bottom of the blue field, in gold capital letters, there is shown the phrase, "Lest We Forget."  (c) Use of flag.--The Firefighters' Memorial Flag may be displayed over firefighters' memorials, during firefighter funeral processions and from the poles of any public ground or political subdivision for a period of not more than seven days after the death of a firefighter and as further directed by the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner.  (d) Agency responsibility.--The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, through the Office of the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner, shall maintain the official flag and have the responsibility to implement the provisions of this section and oversee the production, acquisition and distribution of the flag.  (e) Limitation.--Authorized utilization of the Firefighters' Memorial Flag by the Commonwealth or an entity thereof shall not constitute a presumption of eligibility nor be permissible as substantiating evidence for claims filed under the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act.  (f) Appropriation.--The moneys necessary for the production, acquisition and distribution of the Firefighters' Memorial Flag in the first year shall be paid from period appropriations from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency's budget as funds are required to support memorializing firefighters in this Commonwealth. Such funds are to be allocated to a segregated account maintained by the State Fire Commissioner. (Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, eff. 60 days)  2010 Amendment. Act 118 added section 7711.  Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 7(b.1)(11) of Act 118 of 2010 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
35 PA Cons Stat § 7712 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 7712 - Firefighters' Memorial Sunday

§ 7712. Firefighters' Memorial Sunday. The Sunday that marks the beginning of Fire Prevention Week of every year shall be designated "Firefighters' Memorial Sunday" to honor paid and volunteer firemen who have died during the previous year, either in the line of duty or of natural causes. If Fire Prevention Week begins on a day other than Sunday, the Sunday that falls within Fire Prevention Week shall be designated Firefighters' Memorial Sunday. (Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, eff. 60 days)  2010 Amendment. Act 118 added section 7712.  Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 7(b.1)(12) of Act 118 of 2010 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
35 PA Cons Stat § 7713 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 7713 - Prohibition on certain service

§ 7713. Prohibition on certain service. A person convicted of violating 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301 (relating to arson and related offenses) or any similar offense under Federal or State law shall be prohibited from serving as a firefighter in this Commonwealth and shall be prohibited from being certified as a firefighter under Subchapter F of Chapter 73 (relating to State Fire Commissioner). Proof of nonconviction must consist of either of the following:  (1) An official criminal history record check obtained under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91 (relating to criminal history record information) indicating no arson convictions.  (2) A dated and signed statement by the person swearing to the following: I have never been convicted of an offense that constitutes the crime of "arson and related offenses" under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301 or any similar offense under any Federal or State law. I hereby certify that the statements contained herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that if I knowingly make any false statement herein, I am subject to penalties prescribed by law, including, but not limited to, a fine of at least $1,000.  (Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, eff. 60 days)   2010 Amendment. Act 118 added section 7713.  Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 7(b.1)(15) of Act 118 of 2010 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
35 PA Cons Stat § 7714 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 7714 - Soliciting by first responder organizations

§ 7714. Soliciting by first responder organizations. (a) Soliciting donations.--Notwithstanding 75 Pa.C.S. § 3545 (relating to pedestrians soliciting rides or business), a bona fide, duly constituted first responder organization may solicit donations in accordance with the following:  (1) The solicitation shall only occur at a controlled-intersection approach which contains a stop sign or a traffic signal.  (2) A first responder organization shall first obtain the written approval of the municipality where the solicitation occurs, subject to any conditions imposed in accordance with paragraph (3), and then the written approval of the Department of Transportation for highways under its jurisdiction. The municipality and the Department of Transportation, for highways under its jurisdiction, may base the decision regarding approval or disapproval on public safety or traffic operations issues. Approval may be revoked or modified if concerns are raised due to public safety or traffic operations issues.  (3) The municipality shall be permitted to establish limitations on the solicitation, including, but not limited to, any of the following:  (i) Duration of the solicitation. (ii) The time of day when solicitation shall occur. (iii) The number of individuals engaging in solicitation. (iv) Additional safety precautions, including signage and availability of first aid. (4) A solicitor on behalf of a first responder organization shall adhere to the following: (i) The solicitor must have both liability and workers' compensation insurance acceptable to the municipality provided by the organization for which the solicitor is soliciting if the solicitor is a bona fide member of the organization.  (ii) The solicitor must wear a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation-approved traffic safety vest.  (5) Neither the municipality nor the Department of Transportation shall be liable for any damages on account of any injury to a person or property caused by or resulting from solicitations on highways notwithstanding approvals or conditions as provided in this section.  (b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the term "first responder organization" means any of the following which is a nonprofit organization as classified under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)) and is located in this Commonwealth:  (1) A volunteer fire, rescue or emergency medical services company. (2) Law enforcement personnel. (Nov. 4, 2015, P.L.220, No.57, eff. 60 days)   2015 Amendment. Act 57 added section 7714.
35 PA Cons Stat § 7801 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies|Section 7801 - Scope of chapter

§ 7801. Scope of chapter. This chapter relates to grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies. (June 29, 2012, P.L.663, No.78, eff. imd.; June 30, 2016, P.L.432, No.60, eff. imd.)
35 PA Cons Stat § 7811 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies|Section 7811 - Establishment

§ 7811. Establishment. The Fire Company Grant Program is established and shall be administered by the commissioner. Grants provided under this program shall be used to improve and enhance the capabilities of fire companies to provide firefighting, ambulance and rescue services.  (June 29, 2012, P.L.663, No.78, eff. imd.; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)
35 PA Cons Stat § 7812 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies|Section 7812 - Publication and notice

§ 7812. Publication and notice. The commissioner shall publish notice of the grant program availability through the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin by August 8 for each fiscal year. The commissioner shall post a notice of the grant program and application for the grant program on the Office of the State Fire Commissioner's publicly accessible Internet website.  (1) (Deleted by amendment). (2) (Deleted by amendment). (Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)
35 PA Cons Stat § 7814 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies|Section 7814 - Consolidation incentive

§ 7814. Consolidation incentive. If two or more volunteer fire companies consolidate their use of facilities, equipment, firefighters and services, the consolidated entity may, upon notification of the commissioner, be eligible for a reduction of the interest rate payable on any outstanding principal balance owed, as of the date of consolidation, by any or all of the consolidating companies to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Fund for loans made under the act of July 15, 1976 (P.L.1036, No.208), known as the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act, or under Subchapter E of Chapter 73 (relating to Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program). The reduction in the interest rate payable shall be from 2% to 1%. Upon receipt of such notification, the commissioner shall determine and verify that the consolidated entity is in fact a bona fide consolidated volunteer fire company. If the commissioner determines that the consolidated entity is a bona fide consolidated volunteer fire company, the commissioner shall reduce the interest rate payable on any outstanding principal balance owed to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Fund for loans made under the former Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act, or under Subchapter E of Chapter 73, for which the consolidating companies or the consolidated entity may be individually or jointly responsible. The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.  (Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)   References in Text. The act of July 15, 1976 (P.L.1036, No.208), known as the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act, referred to in this section, was repealed by the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1181, No.118). The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 78 of this title.
35 PA Cons Stat § 7821 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies|Section 7821 - Establishment

§ 7821. Establishment. The Emergency Medical Services Grant Program is established and shall be administered by the commissioner. Grants provided under this program shall be used to improve and enhance the capabilities of EMS to provide ambulance, emergency medical, basic life support and advanced life support services.  (June 30, 2016, P.L.432, No.60, eff. imd.; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)
35 PA Cons Stat § 7822 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies|Section 7822 - Publication and notice

§ 7822. Publication and notice. The commissioner shall publish notice of the grant program availability through the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin by August 8 for each fiscal year.  (1) (Deleted by amendment). (2) (Deleted by amendment). (Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)
35 PA Cons Stat § 7823 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies|Section 7823 - Award of grants

§ 7823. Award of grants. (a) Authorization.--The commissioner is authorized to make a grant award to each eligible EMS company for the following:  (1) Construction and renovation of the EMS company's facilities and purchase or repair of fixtures, furnishings, office equipment and support services necessary to maintain or improve the capability of the services to provide ambulance, emergency medical, basic life support and advanced life support services.  (2) Repair of ambulance equipment or purchase thereof. (3) Debt reduction associated with paragraph (1) or (2). (4) Training and certification of members. (5) Education of the general public regarding community risk reduction programs. (6) Recruitment and retention programs, including, but not limited to, programs for minors. (7) Revenue loss for grants issued in 2021 and 2022. (b) Limits.-- (1) Grants shall be not less than $2,500 and not more than $10,000 per EMS company. (2) Grants may be awarded on a pro rata basis if the total dollar amount of the approved application exceeds the amount of funds appropriated by the General Assembly for this purpose.  (3) If two or more EMS companies consolidated their use of equipment, personnel and services within 10 years preceding the date of the current year application submission deadline, the consolidated entity shall be deemed eligible to receive a grant not to exceed the amount of the combined total for which the individual companies would have been eligible had they not consolidated.  (b.1) Eligibility.--To receive grant funds under this chapter, an EMS company must be designated by a municipality as the municipality's primary EMS provider.  (c) Time for filing application and department action.-- (1) By September 8 of each year, the commissioner shall provide applications and written instructions for grants under this chapter to the president or lead officer of every EMS company in this Commonwealth.  (2) EMS companies seeking grants under this chapter shall submit completed applications to the commissioner. The application period shall remain open for 45 days each year. The commissioner shall act to approve or disapprove applications within 60 days of the application submission deadline each year. Applications which have not been approved or disapproved by the commissioner within 60 days after the close of the application period each year shall be deemed approved.  (June 30, 2016, P.L.432, No.60, eff. imd.; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)    2020 Amendment. Act 91 amended subsecs. (a) and (c).  Cross References. Section 7823 is referred to in sections 7802, 7827.3, 7894 of this title.
35 PA Cons Stat § 7824 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies|Section 7824 - Consolidation incentive

§ 7824. Consolidation incentive. After January 1, 2020, if two or more emergency medical services companies consolidate their use of facilities, equipment and services, the consolidated entity may, upon notification of the commissioner, be eligible for a reduction of the interest rate payable on any outstanding principal balance owed, as of the date of consolidation, by any or all of the consolidating companies to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Fund for loans made under Subchapter E of Chapter 73 (relating to Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program). The reduction in the interest rate payable shall be from 2% to 1%. Upon receipt of such notification, the commissioner shall determine and verify that the consolidated entity is in fact a bona fide consolidated emergency medical services company. If the commissioner determines that the consolidated entity is a bona fide consolidated emergency medical services company, the commissioner shall reduce the interest rate payable on any outstanding principal balance owed to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Fund for loans made under Subchapter E of Chapter 73, for which the consolidating companies or the consolidated entity may be individually or jointly responsible. The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.  (Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)   2020 Amendment. Act 91 added section 7824.
35 PA Cons Stat § 7827.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies|Section 7827.1 - Establishment

§ 7827.1. Establishment. The COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program is established and shall be administered by the agency. Grants provided under the program shall be used by fire companies and EMS companies to provide services during the novel coronavirus pandemic as identified in the proclamation of disaster emergency issued by the Governor on March 6, 2020, published at 50 Pa.B. 1644 (March 21, 2020), and any renewal of the state of disaster emergency.  (Feb. 10, 2022, P.L.41, No.10, eff. imd.)   2022 Amendment. Act 10 renumbered former section 7823.1 to present section 7827.1.
35 PA Cons Stat § 7827.2 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies|Section 7827.2 - Publication and notice

§ 7827.2. Publication and notice. The agency shall transmit notice of the COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program availability to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin within 30 days of the effective date of this section.  (Feb. 10, 2022, P.L.41, No.10, eff. imd.)   2022 Amendment. Act 10 renumbered former section 7823.2 to present section 7827.2.