1. To regulate traffic at emergency and non-emergency
situations, or public service events
2. To protect firefighters performing their duties
3. To protect the general public at the scene of emergencies
4. To keep fire and vehicle accident areas clear for fire
fighters performing duties
5. To protect the equipment of the fire companies
6. To enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
relating to fire department activities - Fire
Police personnel must take an oath of office, be sworn in by a Judge or Justice
of the Peace and be registered with their locality. Fire Police have the
authority to enforce the laws and make arrests.
7. To cooperate with all regular police agencies, local and
state
8. To protect property at any emergency scene until Command
releases Fire Police from duties and turns responsibilities to other
authorities
9. To assist the Chief Officers at all emergencies