(A) The Town of Argos shall initiate mitigation rates for the delivery of emergency and non-emergency services by the Fire Department for personnel, supplies and equipment to the scene of emergency and non-emergency incidents as listed below.
(B) The town may contract with an outside, third-party agency to provide for billing services for these mitigation rates.
(C) Mitigation rates.
(1) For initial response with a fire engine, fire truck or a fire apparatus, including a hazardous material response unit, or a fire rescue unit dispatched on a fire or hazardous material incident, $250 per response vehicle, except command/control vehicle, which is $100 per vehicle.
(2) For each hour, or fraction thereof, as on-scene assistance, $150 per response unit and $50 per command/control vehicle.
(3) For expendable material such as absorption materials, emulsifiers, or other agents used in cleanup operations, the actual replacement cost of these materials.
(4) For collection of debris, chemicals, fuel or contaminated materials resulting from a spill, the actual cost of removal and disposal at an authorized location.
(5) For false fire alarms at industrial, commercial, or business properties:
(a) Fifty dollars for the third false alarm per calendar year;
(b) One hundred dollars for the fourth false alarm per calendar year; and
(c) Two hundred dollars for the fifth and any subsequent false alarm per calendar year.
(6) For lift assists, $50.
(Ord. 2018-4, passed 9-5-2018; Ord. 2020-10, passed 10-7-2020)