For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPARATUS. Fire apparatus which is divided into seven categories by NFPA Standard 1901: Pumper Fire Apparatus, Initial Attack Apparatus, Mobile Water Supply Apparatus, Aerial Apparatus, Quint Fire Apparatus, Special Service Fire Apparatus including Rescue Truck, and Mobile Foam Fire Apparatus; provided, that the definition for each category as defined in detail by the NFPA Standard is incorporated herein by reference.
AUTOMATIC AID. A formal standing agreement between municipalities for cooperative emergency management on a continuing basis where resources are dispatched from the nearest fire station, regardless of which side of the jurisdictional boundary the incident is on.
BOX ALARM. A fire alarm, regardless of whether the alarm is activated by an actual fire, or is activated in error and results in a false alarm.
CITY. The City of Nitro, West Virginia.
CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT. The Fire Department operated by the city.
CITY OF NITRO FIRE SERVICE DISTRICT or CITY FIRE SERVICE DISTRICT. The Fire Service District composed of the area within the boundaries of the city.
EMERGENCY SERVICES. Fire protection or extinguishment services, emergency medical services or public safety services provided by the city’s Police Department and the city’s Fire Department for the purpose of protecting human life and property.
EMERGENCY SERVICES USER FEE. The fee imposed on the user of emergency services and includes, as applicable, the incident response user fee, the fire service user fee and the fire protection service fee.
FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE FEE. The fee imposed on property owners of real property located in the Fire Service District; provided, that such real property is located outside the municipal boundaries of the city.
FIRE SERVICE DISTRICT or FIRST DUE AREA. The agreed upon area outside the boundaries of the city for the provision of fire and other relevant emergency services as determined by the State Fire Commission and the State Fire Marshal.
FIRE SERVICE USER FEE. The fee imposed on a property owner of real property located outside the city and outside the Fire Service District when the city’s Fire Department responds to a fire service call for that property.
INCIDENT RESPONSE USER FEE. The fee imposed on property owners of real property when the city’s Fire Department responds to a fire service call and there is no fire.
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT. An agreement between emergency responders to lend assistance, either automatically when an emergency situation occurs or by request only, in the form of available manpower and assistance across jurisdictional boundaries.
(Ord. 09-01, passed 2-17-2009; Ord. passed 8-18-2015; Ord. passed 10-6-2015)