For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AIDING MUNICIPALITY. A municipality furnishing fire equipment and personnel to a stricken municipality, or to another aiding municipality.
MUNICIPALITY. A city or village.
MUTUAL AID AREA. The territory occupied within the village limits and other areas protected by the following municipalities: Berkeley, Bellwood, Broadview, Hillside, Maywood, Melrose Park and Westchester, in the county.
MUTUAL FIRE AID PROGRAM. A plan or program as provided for in this subchapter whereby the municipalities participating in the program agree to come to the assistance of one another in case of emergency, fire or other disaster too large for local equipment and personnel to handle.
PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITY. A municipality, in the mutual aid area, that participates in the mutual fire aid program by adopting an ordinance authorizing or approving the program and entering into an appropriate agreement, substantially as provided herein, with other participating municipalities for rendering and receiving aid in case of emergency, fire or other disaster.
STRICKEN MUNICIPALITY. A participating municipality in which an emergency, fire or other disaster occurs that is of such magnitude that it cannot be adequately coped with by local fire equipment and personnel.
(`95 Code, § 95.41) (Ord. 65-1, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 73-5, passed - - )