The following fees shall be assessed and collected for the use of equipment, supplies and fire services as specified in section 24-21. Fees listed are charged per incident unless otherwise noted.
(1) Reserved.
(2) Hand tools.
Tool | Fee |
Tool | Fee |
Flathead axe | $17.00 |
Pickhead axe | $17.00 |
Long pike pole | $17.00 |
Sheetrock pike pole | $17.00 |
Short pike pole | $17.00 |
Pry axe | $17.00 |
Haligan tool | $17.00 |
Bolt cutters | $17.00 |
Pry bar | $17.00 |
Fire rake | $17.00 |
Shovel | $17.00 |
Scoop | $17.00 |
Broom | $12.00 |
Misc. hand tool | $12.00 |
(3) Fire equipment.
Tool | Fee |
Tool | Fee |
Foam nozzle | $55.00 |
Foam eductor | $50.00 |
AFFF foam | $40.00 per/gal. |
Class A foam | $25.00 per/gal. |
Piercing nozzle | $40.00 |
M/S fog nozzle | $55.00 |
M/S straight bore nozzle | $30.00 |
Salvage cover | $28.00 |
SCBA pack | $85.00 ea. |
Hall runner | $18.00 |
SAWZALL | $55.00 |
PPV fan—per hour | $55.00 per hr. |
Generator, portable | $55.00 per hr. |
Heat detection gun | $75.00 |
Chain saw | $45.00 per hr. |
Water extinguisher | $22.00 |
Dry chemical extinguisher | $45.00 |
Scene lights | $22.00 |
Water vests | $30.00 |
Thermal imaging camera | $75.00 |
(4) Hazardous material equipment.
Supplies/Service | Fee |
Supplies/Service | Fee |
Absorbent | $17.00 per bag |
Gas multi meter | $65.00 |
CO2 meter | $65.00 |
Disposable coveralls | $30.00 |
Barricade tape | $22.00 |
Latex gloves | $6.00 |
Disposable goggles | $15.00 |
Gas plug kit | $50.00 |
(5) Rescue equipment.
Tool | Fee |
Tool | Fee |
Spreaders | $250.00 |
Cutters | $250.00 |
Rams | $250.00 |
Air bag | $250.00 |
K-12 saw | $55.00 |
Rope | $25.00 |
Ajax tool | $25.00 |
K-tool | $25.00 |
Windshield tool | $15.00 |
Rescue blanket | $32.00 |
MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENTS
Level 1—$506.00
Provide hazardous materials assessment and scene stabilization.
Provide hazardous materials assessment and scene stabilization.
Level 2—$576.00
Includes Level 1 services as well as clean up and material used (sorbents) for hazardous fluid clean up and disposal.
Includes Level 1 services as well as clean up and material used (sorbents) for hazardous fluid clean up and disposal.
Level 3—CAR FIRE—$704.00
Provide scene safety, fire suppression, breathing air, rescue tools, hand tools, hose, TIC use, foam, structure protection, and clean up gasoline or other automotive fluids that are spilled as a result of the accident/incident.
Provide scene safety, fire suppression, breathing air, rescue tools, hand tools, hose, TIC use, foam, structure protection, and clean up gasoline or other automotive fluids that are spilled as a result of the accident/incident.
ADD-ON SERVICES:
Extrication—$1,520.00
Includes heavy rescue tools, ropes, airbags, cribbing etc.
Includes heavy rescue tools, ropes, airbags, cribbing etc.
Creating a Landing Zone—$465.00
Includes Air Care (multi-engine company response, mutual aid, helicopter).
Includes Air Care (multi-engine company response, mutual aid, helicopter).
ADDITIONAL TIME ON-SCENE
Engine billed at $466.00 per hour.
Truck billed at $582.00 per hour.
Miscellaneous equipment billed at $341.00.
HAZMAT
Level 1—$816.00
Basic Response: Claim will include engine response, first responder assignment, perimeter establishment, evacuations, set-up and command.
Basic Response: Claim will include engine response, first responder assignment, perimeter establishment, evacuations, set-up and command.
ADDITIONAL TIME ON-SCENE (for all levels of service)
Engine billed at $466.00 per hour.
Truck billed at $582.00 per hour.
Miscellaneous equipment billed at $341.00.
FIRE INVESTIGATION
Fire Investigation Team—$321.00 per hour.
Includes:
Includes:
• Scene Safety
• Investigation
• Source Identification
• K-9/Arson Dog Unit
• Identification Equipment
• Mobile Detection Unit
• Fire Report
The claim begins when the Fire Investigator responds to the incident and is billed for logged time only.
FIRES
Assignment—$466.00 per hour, per engine/$582.00 per hour, per truck
Assignment—$466.00 per hour, per engine/$582.00 per hour, per truck
ILLEGAL FIRES
Assignment—$466.00 per hour, per engine/$582.00 per hour, per truck
When a fire is started by any person or persons that requires a fire department response during a time or season when fires are regulated or controlled by local or state rules, provisions or ordinances because of pollution or fire danger concerns, such person or persons will be liable for the fire department response at a cost not to exceed the actual expenses incurred by the fire department to respond and contain the fire. Similarly, if a fire is started where permits are required for such a fire and the permit was not obtained and the fire department is required to respond to contain the fire the responsible party will be liable for the response at a cost not to exceed the actual expenses incurred by the fire department. The actual expenses will include direct labor, equipment costs and any other costs that can be reasonably allocated to the cost of the response.
Assignment—$466.00 per hour, per engine/$582.00 per hour, per truck
When a fire is started by any person or persons that requires a fire department response during a time or season when fires are regulated or controlled by local or state rules, provisions or ordinances because of pollution or fire danger concerns, such person or persons will be liable for the fire department response at a cost not to exceed the actual expenses incurred by the fire department to respond and contain the fire. Similarly, if a fire is started where permits are required for such a fire and the permit was not obtained and the fire department is required to respond to contain the fire the responsible party will be liable for the response at a cost not to exceed the actual expenses incurred by the fire department. The actual expenses will include direct labor, equipment costs and any other costs that can be reasonably allocated to the cost of the response.
WATER INCIDENTS
Level 1
Basic Response: Claim will include engine response, first responder assignment, perimeter establishment, evacuations, first responder set-up and command, scene safety and investigation (including possible patient contact, hazard control).
Basic Response: Claim will include engine response, first responder assignment, perimeter establishment, evacuations, first responder set-up and command, scene safety and investigation (including possible patient contact, hazard control).
Billed at $466.00 plus $58.00 per hour, per rescue person.
Level 2
Intermediate Response: Includes Level 1 services as well as clean up and material used (sorbents), minor hazardous clean up and disposal.
Intermediate Response: Includes Level 1 services as well as clean up and material used (sorbents), minor hazardous clean up and disposal.
Billed at $932.00 plus $58.00 per hour, per rescue person.
Level 3
Advanced Response: Includes Level 1 and Level 2 services as well as D.A.R.T. activation, donning breathing apparatus and detection equipment. Set up and removal of decon center, detection equipment, recovery and identification of material. Disposal and environment clean up. Includes above in addition to any disposal rates of material and contaminated equipment and material used at scene.
Advanced Response: Includes Level 1 and Level 2 services as well as D.A.R.T. activation, donning breathing apparatus and detection equipment. Set up and removal of decon center, detection equipment, recovery and identification of material. Disposal and environment clean up. Includes above in addition to any disposal rates of material and contaminated equipment and material used at scene.
Billed at $2,334.00 plus $58.00 per hour per rescue person, plus $117.00 per hour per HAZMAT team member.
BACK COUNTRY OR SPECIAL RESCUE
Itemized Response: Each incident will be billed with custom mitigation rates deemed usual, customary and reasonable (UCR). These incidents will be billed, itemized per apparatus per hour, per trained rescue person per hour, plus rescue products used.
Itemized Response: Each incident will be billed with custom mitigation rates deemed usual, customary and reasonable (UCR). These incidents will be billed, itemized per apparatus per hour, per trained rescue person per hour, plus rescue products used.
Minimum billed $466.00 for the first response vehicle plus $58.00 per rescue person. Additional rates of $466.00 per hour per response vehicle and $58.00 per hour per rescue person.
Billed at $290.00 per hour.
MISCELLANEOUS/ADDITIONAL TIME ON-SCENE
Engine billed at $466.00 per hour.
Truck billed at $582.00 per hour.
Miscellaneous equipment billed at $341.00.
GAS LEAKS (Natural)
LEVEL 1
(Natural Gas Leak Outside Without Fire)
LEVEL 1
(Natural Gas Leak Outside Without Fire)
Description: Minimal danger to life, property, and the environment, leak typically for mechanical damage to a meter or pipe.
Actions: Evacuate immediate area, notify gas company, evaluate hazards including exposures, environment, vehicular traffic etc. Conduct fence line monitoring to determine control zones. Remove ignition sources from the area, consider non-intervention strategy, if offensive tactics selected, ensure proper PPE, respiratory protection, thermal protection, and tactics are utilized.
Assignment—$466.00 per hour, per engine/$582.00 per hour, per truck
LEVEL 2
(Natural Gas Leak Outside with Fire)
(Natural Gas Leak Outside with Fire)
Description: Moderate danger to life, property, and the environment, leak typically caused from mechanical damage with nearby operating equipment (car, backhoe, etc.) causing a fire.
Actions: Evacuate immediate area, notify gas company, protect hazards from fire damage, do not extinguish the fire unless directed to do so by the gas company, consider water supply options.
Assignment—$748.00 per hour, per engine/$58.00 per hour, per rescue person.
LEVEL 3
(Natural Gas Leak inside Structure)
(Natural Gas Leak inside Structure)
Description: Significant danger to life, property, and the environment, leak is typically difficult to identify and locate.
Actions: Evacuate building and nearby structures, notify gas company, position apparatus away from the structure, attempt to control gas where it enters the building, ventilate the building (using intrinsically safe methods), remove ignition sources from inside but shutting off power on the outside of the structure.
Assignment—$932.00 per hour, per engine/$58.00 per hour, per rescue person.
All fees are cumulative.
(Prior Code, § 13-212; Ord. of 3-11-2014; Ord. No. 009-2024, § 2, 3-12-2024)