[2-6-1995]
The Village shall furnish such fire prevention, fire protection,
emergency medical services and ambulance service to User as the Village
now furnishes to any company or resident within the corporate limits
of the Village of Thornton.
[2-6-1995]
Such fire protection service, emergency medical service, and
ambulance service is subject to prior emergency calls involving property
and/or life located within the corporate limits of the Village of
Thornton. However, the Village shall immediately activate its mutual
aid agreements with adjoining municipalities in order to respond to
any call for fire protection, emergency medical service and/or ambulance
service from the User when the Village is responding to any call for
fire protection, emergency medical service, or ambulance service from
any resident within the corporate limits of the Village of Thornton
or when the Village does not have sufficient available men and equipment
to respond.
[2-6-1995]
The User grants permission to the Village's Police Department
to enter upon the premises of User for the protection of the Village's
emergency personnel and vehicles responding to fire calls, emergency
medical calls or ambulance calls originating from the residents of
the property.
[2-6-1995]
The User agrees to pay to the Village the applicable sum per
calendar year on or before January 2 during each year that this agreement
shall continue in effect. In the event that said payment is not made
to the Village within 30 days after the same becomes due, the Village
will consider this Agreement terminated.
[2-6-1995]
The Fire Chief of the Village or his authorized representatives
shall have the sole discretion as to the personnel and equipment that
will respond to each fire call, emergency medical call or ambulance
call provided that protection of property and/or human life will be
adequate, meaning reasonable protection considering available personnel
and equipment of the Village's Fire Department and contracted
ambulance service.
[2-6-1995]
The fire protection, emergency medical service and ambulance
service shall begin upon payment of applicable fees and continue until
midnight of the current contract period, unless sooner terminated
as provided herein.
[2-6-1995]
The Village will not be responsible for any loss or damage to
any property or for any personal injury to any person caused by or
resulting from acts or omissions of the Village, its officers or employees.
[2-6-1995]
The Village shall be responsible for any and all insurance requirements
connected with the operation of its Fire Department and contract ambulance
service regarding personal injury or property damage to any person
or any property which may occur while the Village's Fire Department
and/or contracted ambulance service is engaged in answering a fire
call, an emergency medical call or an ambulance call, working at a
fire, emergency medical call or ambulance call, or returning therefrom
in response to any said call from said User.
[2-6-1995]
Whenever notice to the Village is required, it shall be addressed
to:
Village of Thornton
c/o Village Clerk
115 East Margaret Street
Thornton, IL 60476
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