For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITIZEN ASSIST. A non-emergency service requested by and provided to a citizen.
COSTS OF THE CITIZEN ASSIST. The costs incurred by the village or Police or Fire Departments, and by any other governmental or intergovernmental entity providing services to the village, for or in connection with a citizen assist. Costs include the cost of personnel (wages, overtime and benefits), contracted services, apparatus and equipment usage, fuel, supplies and material incurred in connection with the citizen assist.
COSTS OF THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE. The costs incurred by the village or Police or Fire Departments, and by any other governmental or intergovernmental entity providing services to the village, for or in connection with an emergency response. Costs include the cost of personnel (wages, overtime and benefits), contracted services, apparatus and equipment usage, fuel, supplies, materials, water, oversight, investigation, removal, maintenance, repair, abatement, mitigation, monitoring, cleanup, inspection, testing, analysis, processing, reporting, crowd and traffic control, security, site restoration, repair or replacement of damaged public property, collection and preservation of evidence, enforcement and prosecution incurred in connection with the emergency response.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE. Any police, fire, medical, rescue, transport or hazardous material incident response, service or action by emergency service providers including the Police and Fire Departments; dispatch; contractors, entities or persons operating at the request of the Police or Fire Departments or any other responder as set forth in the National Incident Management System (Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5), to any emergency, accident or call for assistance from any person, property owner, government agency, or emergency service provider.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENT. An event involving any chemical, substance, compound, mixture, or other material defined, designated, listed, or having the same characteristics as any substance, compound, mixture or material listed as hazardous under federal or state law or regulation.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, consortium, organization, government agency, or any other legal entity.
(Ord. 217, passed 2-22-10)