As used in this chapter:
(a) "Ambulance" means any privately or publicly owned motor vehicle that is specially designed, constructed and equipped for and is intended to be used and is maintained or operated for, the transportation of patients, including dual purpose police patrol and fire cars and funeral coaches or hearses which otherwise comply with the provisions of this chapter, except any such motor vehicle owned by, or operated under the direct control of, the United States, or by a firm or corporation exclusively using the same upon its own properties.
(b) "Attendant" means a trained and/or qualified individual responsible for the operation of an ambulance and the care of the patients whether or not the attendant also serves as driver.
(c) "Attendant-driver" means a person who is qualified as an attendant and a driver.
(d) "Driver" means an individual who drives an ambulance.
(e) "Dual purpose fire or police patrol car" means a vehicle operated by a fire or police department which is equipped with an inhalator or resuscitator, even though it is also used for patrol or fire purposes.
(f) "Health Officer" means the City Health Commissioner or other designated official.
(g) "License Officer" means the City Manager.
(h) "Patient" means an individual who is sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated or helpless.
(i) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, group of individuals acting together for a common purpose or organization of any kind, including any governmental agency other than the United States.