For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AIDING AREA. An area served by a participating fire company furnishing fire equipment to a stricken area, or to another aiding area.
FIRE COMPANY. An organization formed for the purpose of providing equipment and trained persons to fight and extinguish fires, whether the organizations are part of a town, city, or township, or other municipal corporation or private corporation.
MUTUAL FIRE AID PROGRAM. A plan or program whereby the fire companies participating in the program agree to come to one another’s assistance in case of fire or other disaster too large for local equipment and personnel to handle.
PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITY. A municipality 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 and/or fire companies for rendering and receiving aid in case of fire or other disaster.
STRICKEN AREAS. An area served by a participating fire company, in which a fire or other disaster occurs that is of such magnitude that it cannot be adequately coped with by local firefighting equipment and personnel.
(1985 Code, § 9-2-1) (Ord. 4-1981, passed 6-9-1981)