For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FIRE/RESCUE RESPONSE. A response by the Fire Department, any of its personnel, or any of its equipment arising from a call from any person, property owner, law enforcement agency, fire or emergency response unit of another governmental entity, emergency medical response unit (public or private) or as dispatched by the Fire Department itself. A fire/rescue response shall include, but not be limited to responses for fire, motor vehicle accident, hazardous material release or discharge, structure collapse or explosion.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Include, but are not limited to, a chemical that is a combustible liquid, a flammable gas, explosive, flammable, an organic peroxide, an oxidizer, pyrophoric, unstable reactive or water reactive, or any other material generally recognized by the federal government and listed as a “hazardous material”.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY. Any individuals, firms, corporations, associations, partnerships, commercial entities, consortiums, joint ventures, government entities or any other legal entity that is responsible for a release of a hazardous material, either actual or threatened, or is an owner,
tenant, occupant or party in control of property onto which or from which hazardous materials are released into the environment or ignited in an unauthorized burning.
(Ord. 808, passed 1-4-06)