(A) The Fire Chief shall monitor the response times to ensure compliance with § 34.106.
(B) The Fire Chief shall recommend fines, suspensions or revocations to the Ambulance Review Committee in accordance with this section for failure to comply with § 34.106.
Violation | Fines |
Failure to comply with response time standards (first violation) | Written warning |
Failure to comply with response time standards within 365 days of the written warning | $500 |
Failure to comply with response time standards within 365 days of receiving the previous violation | $750 |
Failure to comply with response time standards for the fourth time within 365 days of the previous violation | $750 or possible suspension or revocation of license |
Failure to comply with monthly data reporting | $500 per month, until data is reported to the Fire Chief |
Failure to comply with reporting training and certification standards | $500 per month, until training and certification standards are reported to the Fire Chief |
(C) Response time exemptions. Late responses may be excused by the Fire Chief from financial penalties and from response time compliance reports, for example:
(1) Failure by dispatching agency to give accurate location information (including address or cross street) to responding unit.
(2) Weather conditions which impair visibility or create other unsafe driving conditions.
(3) Wrong address provided by the requesting party.
(4) Unavoidable delays caused by road construction or blocked railroad crossings.
(Ord. 2018-5406, passed 7-11-2018)