Fire Police

 

The members of the Roslyn Fire Police are volunteers, as are most of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers.

 


Their Tasks:


The members of the Roslyn Fire Police are tasked with three main objectives during an emergency...

  • Traffic Control

  • Crowd Control

  • Scene Security

They are there to allow the Abington Township Police to return to their normal patrols in the community.

 

During an emergency, a Roslyn Fire Police officer has the police authority necessary to carry out their duties. A Roslyn Fire Police officer's traffic signals supersede any stop signs, traffic lights or other traffic control devices. They may prosecute Violations of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code, and fines can be levied and points may be awarded.

 

The Roslyn Fire Police are sometimes utilized by the Abington Township Police Department during non-emergency times to augment their forces to perform traffic and crowd control duties. Local organizations can also use the Fire Police to provide traffic & crowd control.

 


'What can I do?' you ask...


The following Do's and Don'ts are offered as to how to assist the Roslyn Fire Police, as well as other Roslyn & Abington Township emergency services personnel, in their duties.

 

  • DO yield the right-of way to oncoming and overtaking Emergency Vehicles by pulling as far to the right of the highway as possible and coming to a complete stop. This includes any 'blue lights' on personal cars. Although these lights are labeled as 'courtesy" lights, they are permitted by Pennsylvania State Law and you are asked to give the people using them the 'courtesy' of allowing them to pass.

 

  • DO follow the traffic direction signals of the Roslyn Fire Police at an intersection, emergency scene, or other special event.

 

  • DO keep back 500 feet from all Emergency Vehicles when they are responding to an alarm or an emergency.

 

  • When approaching a hose on the highway, DO NOT drive up to or over any fire hose except at the direction of an officer...it could result in the hose to burst, preventing the suppression of the fire or worse, causing loss of life.

 

  • DO NOT stop to ask for information about the incident while driving by.  If directions are needed, find a safe place off the road to park and then approach an officer.

 

  • DO consider volunteering some of your time to support your community as part of the Roslyn Fire Company #1 (or your local department) in the Fire Police, Fire Company, Ambulance Corps, or Auxiliary units.

 

For more information contact the Roslyn Fire Police: FirePolice@roslynfireco.com