11 Pa.C.S. § 12101: Organization of fire bureau, maintenance and apparatus.

With regard to a city fire bureau, council shall have the authority to:

(1) establish and organize a fire bureau by ordinance;

(2) make appropriations for the maintenance of the fire bureau;

(3) promulgate regulations for the governing of the officers and companies belonging to the fire bureau; and

(4) purchase equipment and apparatus for the extinguishment, prevention and investigation of fires and for the public safety.