THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE FIRE COMPANY WAS FOUNDED ARE: (1) TO AFFORD ALL POSSIBLE PROTECTION AGAINST PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM FIRE AND OTHER CATASTROPHE; (2) TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS THREATENED OR AFFECTED BY SUCH CALAMITY; AND (3) TO ENCOURAGE GOOD PUBLIC AND SOCIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE FIRE COMPANY AND THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES.