Fire Police Swearing In 2007

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What is a volunteer Fire Police Officer?

Fire Police must take an oath of office, be sworn in by a Judge or Justice of the Peace and be registered with their Townships. To accomplish all of this, they must complete and be certified in Fire Police operations by their county or state.

The main function of a Fire Police Officer is to maintain the protection and safety of department personnel and equipment while at an emergency scene. These Fire Police Officers protect the emergency personnel and also protect their vehicles and equipment from damage.

Fire Police exist in fourteen states of the United States including New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Connecticut, Maine and Pennsylvania and someother countries, such as Australia and New Zealand. At fire service incidents, Fire Police assume the full powers of a police officer constable. What is a Fire Police Officer?

Fire Police Law

Act of June 18, 1941, p.l. 137 and latest Amendment Act 122 of 1980 Pennsylvania Code, Title 35, Section 1201 through 1203.

Title 35--Health and Safety

SPECIAL FIRE POLICE

1201. Nomination and confirmation; powers.

Any volunteer fire company in any city, borough, town, township or home rule municipality may nominate any of its members as special fire police. All special fire police so nominated shall, before they enter upon their duties as such, be confirmed by the mayor of the city, the mayor of the borough or town, the chairman of the board of commissioners or supervisors of the township, or the chief executive officer of a home rule municipality, as the case may be. Fire Police Law Continued