For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings herein ascribed to them:
ALS REFUSAL: A person who has received or accepted advanced life support (ALS) services from fire department personnel (EMT-Bs and/or paramedics), but has refused transportation by ambulance to a hospital.
EMS: Broadly, emergency medical services, including all life safety services, including, but not limited to, advanced life support, basic life support, ambulance, extrication and medical related transport.
EXTRICATION: A life safety service performed by the fire department personnel which requires the use of hydraulic, gas powered, electric powered, air powered or other specialized rescue equipment to remove an entrapped person from a vehicle, equipment, machinery or structure.
NONRESIDENT: A person who is not domiciled within the corporate limits of the village of Antioch.
NONRESIDENT REFUSAL: All persons who are nonresidents of the village who have received or accepted ambulance and/or life safety services from fire department personnel (EMT-Bs and/or paramedics), but have refused transportation by ambulance to a hospital.
NONRESIDENTS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL: All persons who are nonresidents of the village who are transported by a fire department operated ambulance from within the limits of the village to a hospital or other authorized medical facility for medical care or attention.
PAYMENT: Payment of the ambulance and/or life safety service fees shall be due upon the rendering of an invoice or statement by the village or its authorized billing and collection service corporation or agent.
RESIDENT: A person who is domiciled within the corporate limits of the village of Antioch.
RESIDENT REFUSAL: All persons who are residents of the village who have received or accepted ambulance and/or life safety services from fire department personnel (EMT-Bs and/or paramedics), but have refused transportation by ambulance to a hospital.
RESIDENTS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL: All persons who are residents of the village who are transported by a fire department operated ambulance from within the limits of the village to a hospital or other authorized medical facility for medical care or attention. (Ord. 13-07-15, 7-15-2013)