[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Trafford as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-14-2004 by Ord. No. 700]
A. 
Council has acknowledged the authority of the Fire Department to act as the official emergency response force for the Borough.
B. 
In the course of performing services as the official emergency response force for the Borough, the Fire Department has and will incur certain costs for materials, equipment and supplies.
C. 
To the extent permitted by law, all costs incurred by the Fire Department in response to emergency and nonemergency incidents shall be recoverable by Council and the Fire Department.
D. 
To facilitate reimbursement, the Borough and/or the Fire Department may utilize any customary or accepted business procedure, including but not limited to sending an invoice to any person, persons, corporations or other legal entity, party or organization, which has received or benefited from the response services of the Fire Department. If permitted by law, the Borough and/or the Fire Department may send such invoices directly to the affected party's insurance carrier. The Borough and/or the Fire Department shall have the authority to set forth on any such invoice the terms and conditions expected for reimbursement.
E. 
All proceeds received through this process shall be deposited into a single escrow fund to be established by the Borough and periodically distributed to the Fire Department and/or the Borough as applicable.
F. 
In the event that any claim for reimbursement is denied by any party or insurance carrier, Council shall have the authority to authorize such legal action as may be necessary to enforce the claim and this article or, in its discretion, to withdraw or discontinue any claim for reimbursement.
G. 
In addition to the aforementioned costs, the Borough and/or the Fire Department is hereby authorized to collect any other additional fee or charges as may be sanctioned by the Hazardous Material Emergency Planning and Response Act[1] or as may be permitted by and other statute, case law or common law.
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Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 6022.210.