The following words and phrases, when used in this section shall, for the purpose of this section, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
COST OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE. All direct and reasonable costs related to an emergency response incurred by the Township of Orion Fire Department. These costs shall include, but are not limited to, the costs of firefighting, emergency medical and rescue services; the salaries, wages, fringe benefits of any personnel engaged in investigating the incident and all costs of any related reports; and all costs connected with the supervision of personnel responding to or investigating any incident.
DOWNED POWER LINE or OTHER NON-HAZMAT PUBLIC UTILITY HAZARD RESPONSE. The disabling of any transmission, distribution or service line, cable, conduit, pipeline, wire, or the like used to provide, collect or transport electricity, natural gas, communication, or electronic signals (including, but not limited to, telephone, computer, cable television, and stereo signals or electronic impulses), water or sanitary or storm sewage.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE. Providing, sending, or utilizing firefighting, specialized rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, or emergency medical service by the Township of Orion Fire Department, by another municipality under the mutual aid guidelines, or by a private individual or corporation operating at the request or direction of the Township of Orion Fire Department.
FIRE WATCH. A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous surveillance of a building or portion thereof by one or more qualified individuals for the purposes of identifying and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of unwanted fire, raising an alarm of fire, and notifying the Fire Department.
PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL. Police officers, deputy sheriffs, 9-1-1 dispatchers, firefighters, EMS/ALS personnel, first responders, and other employees of the Township of Orion who provide emergency services to persons and/or to property within the township, including but not limited to its Department of Public Works.
PUBLIC UTILITY. Any transmission, distribution or service line, cable, conduit, pipeline, wire, or the like used to provide, collect or transport electricity, natural gas, electronic signals, telephone, computer, cable television, stereo signals, electronic impulses, water, or sanitary or storm sewage.
SAFEGUARD A SCENE. All activities, personnel costs, and expenditures related to the Township of Orion's response to downed wires, gas line or main breaks, or any other non-HAZMAT response to a public utility hazard response and as set forth in herein.
(Ord. 22.09, passed 5-23-22)