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City of Harrisonville, MO
Cass County
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[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.