[Ord. No. 3235 §1, 8-5-2013]
The rates and charges for emergency medical service furnished
by the City shall be as from time to time determined by the City Administrator.
Rates shall be established in the City and shall reflect the actual
cost to the City of performance of said service.
[Ord. No. 3235 §1, 8-5-2013]
It is the intention of the Board of Aldermen that the emergency
medical service is for the benefit of the residents of the City.
[Ord. No. 3235 §1, 8-5-2013]
The Board of Aldermen hereby directs the City Administrator
to contact other incorporated bodies relative to contracting for emergency
medical service for the City. All such contracts must be approved
by the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 3235 §1, 8-5-2013]
A. It shall be unlawful to:
[Ord. No. 3598, 8-15-2022]
1.
Use or cause to be used any emergency medical service other
than the Harrisonville Emergency Services Department unless exempted
by the provisions of this Section or authorized in advance and in
writing by the City Administrator;
2.
Provide emergency medical service or transfer within the City
unless authorized or exempted by this Section or authorized in advance
and in writing by the City Administrator;
3.
Knowingly give false information to cause the dispatch of an
emergency medical service or rescue unit.
B. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this Chapter
shall be fined no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned
for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or punished by both such
fine and imprisonment. This does not serve to limit any other remedies
available to the City in law or equity.
C. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to helicopter rescue
units, emergency medical service or the personnel which are:
1.
Owned and operated by an agency of the United States government;
2.
Rendering assistance at the request of the EMS Department in
cases of disasters or major emergency too great for the Harrisonville
Emergency Services resources.