For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
EMERGENCY SERVICE. Any deployment of Fire Department personnel and/or equipment to extinguish a fire or perform any preventative measure in an effort to protect equipment, life or property in an area threatened by fire. It also includes the deployment of Fire Department personnel and/or equipment to provide fire suppression, rescue, extrication, hazardous material mitigation and any other services related to fire and rescue as may occasionally occur.
EMERGENCY SERVICE CHARGE. The charge imposed by the city for receiving emergency service.
FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT. A contract between the city and a town or other city for the city to provide fire service.
FIRE SERVICE AREA. The area to which the city’s Fire Department has primary responsibility for responding to calls.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Any self-propelled vehicle designed and originally manufactured to operate primarily upon public roads and highways, and not operated exclusively upon railroad tracks. It includes semi-trailers. It does not include snowmobiles, manufactured homes, all terrain vehicles or park trailers.
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT. An agreement between the city and a town or other city for the city’s Fire Department to provide assistance to the fire department of a town or other city.
(Ord. 312, passed 8-1-2005)