For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT. A contract between the city and a town, or other city, for the city to provide fire service.
FIRE SERVICE. Any deployment of firefighting 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 firefighting personnel, and/or equipment, to provide fire suppression, rescue, extrication, and any other services related to fire and rescue, as may occasionally occur.
FIRE SERVICE CHARGE. The charge imposed by the city for receiving fire service.
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. 279, passed 2-12-2018)