6-15-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:
(1) "Hazardous materials emergency" means 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.
(2) "Aggravated fire emergency" means:
(a) 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; or
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.
(b) A fire that constitutes arson or reckless burning as defined by the Utah Code.
(c) 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.
(3) "Aggravated medical emergency" means 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.
(4) "Expenses" means the actual costs of County or other local government and volunteer personnel, including worker's compensation benefits, fringe benefits, administrative overhead, costs of equipment, cost of equipment operation, cost of materials, costs of disposal and the cost of any contract labor and materials. (Ord. 95-19, 9/12/95; Ord 94-20, 11-3-94)