For purposes of this chapter, when any of the following words or terms are used herein they shall have the meaning or construction ascribed to them in this section:
"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association or joint stock association, or the legal successor thereof.
"Private ambulance" means an ambulance operated by a private person.
"Public ambulance" means an ambulance operated by the City of Chicago, having primary responsibility in emergency situations.
Any other word or term not defined herein but defined in the Emergency Medical Services Systems Act of the State of Illinois, 210 ILCS 50/1 et seq., as amended, shall have the meaning ascribed to the word or term in that act.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-97, p. 50612)