DICKINSON TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS
219 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD
MT. HOLLY SPRINGS, PA 17065
(717) 486-7424
FAX (717) 486-8412

AGREEMENT FOR RURAL FIRE SERVICE

This Agreement, made this 24th day of March 2009, by and between DICKINSON TOWNSHIP, a township of the second class organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with its office at 219 Mountain View Road, Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland County, Pa. and hereinafter called "Township."
AND

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, a volunteer fire company organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, herein called "Company."

WITNESSETH, that for and in consideration of the mutual considerations and intending to be bound by the provisions hereof, Township and Company agree as follows:

1.	Company agrees:

A.	To render rural fire service to Township and its inhabitants by responding to calls within the Township with equipment available to Company and to render assistance in the extinguishing of fires and protection to property; at any time Company has equipment out of service, to endeavor to provide adequate coverage through mutual aid agreements with other companies to cover its commitments without weakening of fire protection;

B.	To use the most expeditious route to and from calls;

C.	To exercise due caution under the circumstances on roads and highways.

2.	Township agrees to pay Company for said services an annual fee in the amount of  Eighteen-Thousand Dollars($18,000) in four(4) equal payments on May 1, July 1, September 1 and December 1, 2009.

3.	Township and Company shall agree from time to time on methods of control of personnel and equipment and movement thereof. This agreement is not exclusive and shall not prevent either Township or Company from entering into similar agreements.

4.	The terms of this Agreement shall be for one (1) year from the 25th day of March, 2009 until the 24th day of March 2010. This Agreement may be terminated by either the Township or Company by a thirty (30) day notice in writing to the other.

5.	Township and Company understands and agrees that service pursuant to this agreement shall be provided with equipment owned and maintained by Company for rural service.

6.	Company warrants that it is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (P. L. 101-336) and that it will, in carrying out the requirements of this Agreement; comply in all respects with the provisions of the Act and its implementing regulations.

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		Fire Chief
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		President
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Ronald L. Reeder
Township Manager
Dickinson Township