For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGGRAVATED FIRE EMERGENCY. A fire proximately caused by the owner or occupier of property or a structure which presents a direct and immediate threat to public safety and requires immediate action to mitigate the threat, and the fire:
(1) Is caused or contributed to by the failure to comply with an order from any state, county or local agency, department or official;
(2) Occurs as a direct result of a deliberate act in violation of state law or the ordinances or regulations of the county or other local agency;
(3) A fire that constitutes arson or reckless burning as defined by the State Code; or
(4) An alarm that results in a county or local fire unit being dispatched, and the person transmitting or causing the transmission of the alarm knows at the time of said transmission that no fire or fire-related emergency exists.
AGGRAVATED MEDICAL EMERGENCY. An alarm that results in a county or local fire unit or a county emergency medical unit being dispatched, and the person transmitting or causing the transmission of the alarm knows at the time of said transmission that there are no reasonable grounds for believing that a medical emergency exists.
EXPENSES.
(1) The actual costs of county or other local government and volunteer personnel, including worker’s compensation benefits, fringe benefits, administrative overhead, cost of equipment, cost of equipment operation, cost of materials, cost of disposal and the cost of any contract labor and materials.
(2) The following is a representative list of equipment and materials the cost of which may be recovered under this subchapter. The list is neither exclusive nor exhaustive, and the county may seek recovery of any EXPENSE reasonably related to the response to the emergency situation.
(a) Personnel expenses are as follows.
Fire Chief |
Fire Captain |
Firefighter |
HAZMAT tech |
(b) Vehicle expenses are as follows.
Command post |
Decontamination trailer—support trailer (24 box with supplies) |
Fire Department pumper truck |
HAZMAT response truck |
Miscellaneous emergency vehicles (patrol vehicle, ambulance) |
(c) Equipment expenses are as follows.
Absorbent (20 lb bags) |
Absorbent pads (18 in. x l6 in. P) (100 per pack) |
Bata HAZMAT boots |
Blue decontaminant tarpaulins |
Cascade system—Level A (replacement) |
Haz Cat Kit test or tests |
Latex gloves (we open a box and you buy a box) |
Nitrile gloves |
Photographs (35 mm or digital) (20 prints) |
Portable light plant (diesel) |
Tychem Level A suits |
Tychem Level B coveralls |
Tyvek coveralls |
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY. A sudden or unexpected release of any substance that, because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, presents a direct and immediate threat to public safety or the environment and requires immediate action to mitigate the threat.
(Ord. 2008-4-1, passed 4-21-2008)