Chapter WEM 8
MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES
WEM 8.03 Levels of response. WEM 8.04 Procedure for providing mutual aid. WEM 8.05 Types and classes of resources. WEM 8.09 Limitations on coverage. WEM 8.01WEM 8.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for the adoption of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, also known as MABAS, by a local governmental unit as a mechanism to be used for mutual aid for fire, rescue, and emergency medical services and associated special operational services as required in s. 323.13 (1) (d)., Stats. WEM 8.02WEM 8.02 Definitions. In this chapter: WEM 8.02(1)(1) “Aiding unit” means a MABAS member unit furnishing equipment, personnel or services to a stricken unit. WEM 8.02(2)(2) “Apparatus guidelines” means apparatus defined and incorporated into the MABAS general operating procedures. WEM 8.02(3)(3) “Chief officer” means the highest ranking officer within a fire, rescue or emergency medical services unit. WEM 8.02(4)(4) “Emergency” means an occurrence or condition in a stricken unit’s territorial jurisdiction which results in a situation of such magnitude or consequence that it cannot be adequately handled by the resources of that unit, so that it determines the necessity and advisability of requesting mutual aid.