Fire Police

The Glen Moore Fire Company is currently seeking fire police officers.

• Regulate traffic at fires and fire department calls.   This  includes traffic control at the scene of any emergency to which the Glen Moore Fire Co. has been called, until discharged by your chief, or the local police agency.
• Protect firefighters while fighting fires.
• Our main objective is to provide the adequate protection for the firefighters so that they may do their job without interference of others.
• Protect the general public at the scene of a fire.
• Residents, owners, occupants, relatives, transients, spectators, and even the news media tend to hamper the operations. Tact and courtesy will be employed to keep them safe and away from harm or obstructing fire operations.
• Keep fire areas clear for fire fighting.
• Apparatus, emergency vehicles, service vehicles, and firefighters' personal vehicles all need room to park, operate within, turn around, run tanker operations and lay hose lines for fire fighting operations. We will always try to keep this space available and clear.
• Protect the equipment of our fire company and our neighboring fire companies.
• Keep all non-firefighters away from, and especially off of, department vehicles, and away from equipment. We won't  allow anyone to damage any equipment.
• Prevent looting at the scene of a fire or emergency
• Enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relating to fire department activities, fire fighting techniques and emergency vehicle driving.
• Prevent the reckless disregard for safe driving within an emergency area, driving over fire hoses, spectators disrespect for fire lines and non-emergency vehicle intrusions.
• Cooperate with all regular police agencies.
• We are all there for the same purpose and reasons - to provide protection, safety, and to prevent a situation from getting out of hand. Therefore we must cooperate with each other by working together effectively and efficiently.
• Protect the property at the scene of a fire until the Chief releases him from duty and turns the responsibility over to other police agencies or to the owner.
• Allow no one to enter within the scene without proper identification or credentials. Be alert. We may see or hear something from a person that may have a direct bearing upon the situation. Protect the scene's evidence, and report unusual events or happenings.
• Assist the Chief at all fires and emergencies.

• As a fire police officer my fundamental duty is to serve mankind as I protect my brother firefighters in their efforts to save life and property. To this end:
• I will be alert and constant in my duties at all times.
• I will be constantly mindful of the welfare and rights of others.
• I will be impartial in my treatment of all persons coming under my jurisdiction.
• I will be firm, but also courteous and helpful to all and my feelings shall not influence my decisions.
• I will never be vulgar or profane in my speech or actions when on duty.
• I will cooperate fully with my superiors, fellow officers, and all law enforcement agencies to provide greater protection to the public and the fire department I serve.
• I will strive to become more proficient in my duties as a fire police officer by diligent study and training at every opportunity.
• I will regard my badge of a fire police officer as a symbol of trust from my state, community and my fire department and act accordingly.
• I will constantly strive to obtain these objectives as I serve as a fire police officer.