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and prearranged plan whereby response and assistance is provided to a Stricken Unit <br /> by the Aiding Unit(s) in accordance with the system established and maintained by <br /> the MABAS Member Units and amended from time to time; <br /> B. "Member Unit": A unit of local government including but not limited to a city, <br /> village or fire protection district having a fire department recognized by the State of <br /> Illinois, or a neighboring state, or an intergovernmental agency and the units of <br /> which the intergovernmental agency is comprised which is a party to the MABAS <br /> Agreement and has been appropriately authorized by the governing body to enter <br /> into such agreement, and to comply with the rules and regulations of MABAS; <br /> C. "Stricken Unit": A Member Unit which requests aid in the event of an emergency: <br /> D. "Aiding Unit": A Member Unit furnishing equipment, personnel, and/or services to <br /> a Stricken Unit; <br /> E. "Emergency": An occurrence or condition in a Member Unit's territorial jurisdiction <br /> which results in a situation of such magnitude and/or consequence that it cannot be <br /> adequately handled by the Stricken Unit and such that a Member Unit determines <br /> the necessity and advisability of requesting aid. <br /> F. "Division": The geographically associated Member Units or unit which have been <br /> grouped for operational efficiency and representation of those Member Units. <br /> G. "Training": The regular scheduled practice of emergency procedures during non- <br /> emergency drills to implement the necessary joint operations of MABAS. <br /> H. "Executive Board": The governing body of MABAS comprised of Division <br /> representatives. <br /> -3- <br />