(A) Level 1.
(1) Cost: $546.
(2) Details: Provides hazardous materials assessment and scene stabilization. This is the most common “billing level.” This occurs almost every time the Fire Department responds to an accident or incident.
(B) Level 2.
(1) Cost: $623.
(2) Details: Includes Level 1 services as well as cleanup and materials used (sorbents) for hazardous fluid cleanup and disposal. This level is billed at if the Fire Department has to clean up any gasoline or other automotive fluids which are spilled as a result of the accident or incident.
(C) Level 3, car fire.
(1) Cost: $760.
(2) Details: Provides scene safety, fire suppression, breathing air, rescue tools, hand tools, hose, tip use, foam, structure protection and the cleanup of gasoline or other automotive fluids which are spilled as a result of the accident or incident.
(D) Add-on service, extrication.
(1) Cost: $1,641.
(2) Details: Includes heavy rescue tools (ropes, air bags, cribbing and the like). This charge will be added if the Fire Department has to free or remove anyone from the vehicle or vehicles using any equipment. This level is not billed at if the patient is simply unconscious and the Fire Department is able to open the door to access the patient. This level is to be billed only if equipment is deployed.
(E) Add-on service, creating a landing zone.
(1) Cost: $502.
(2) Details: Includes Air Care (multi-engine company response, mutual aid and helicopter). This level is billed at any time a helicopter is utilized to transport the patient or patients.
(F) Add-on service, itemized response. The option to bill each incident as an independent event with custom mitigation rates for each incident using itemized rates deemed usual, customary and reasonable (UCR). These incidents will be billed and itemized per apparatus and per personnel, plus products and equipment used.
(Prior Code, § 13-222) (Ord. 2022-05, passed 4-14-2022)