§ 18-1. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Ambulance means any motor vehicle especially designed, constructed, equipped and used for transporting the injured or sick in answer to an emergency call or a nonemergency transfer call.

Attendant means a person trained and qualified for the care of the patient or patients being transported in an ambulance.

Driver means a person trained and qualified to drive an ambulance.

Emergency means any circumstance that calls for immediate action and in which the element of time in transporting the sick, wounded or injured for medical treatment is essential to the health or life of the person. Such circumstances include, but are not limited to, accidents generally, traffic accidents, acts of violence resulting in personal injury and sudden illnesses.

Emergency call means any request for an ambulance that is made by telephone or other means of communication which is, or has been reported to be, an emergency requiring immediate ambulance service.

Health department means the health department of the city.

Transfer call means any request for ambulance service that is made by telephone or other means of communication in circumstances which are, or have been reported to be, a nonemergency call and not requiring immediate service.

(Code 1982, § 5-1; Ord. No. 893, § 1(a)—(j), 9-16-1974)