The Borough of Souderton hereby authorizes Perseverance Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 of Souderton, Pennsylvania, to recover the reasonable cost of emergency rescue tools, equipment, and materials; hazardous material abatement tools, equipment, and materials; and incurred third-party expenses arising from environmental incidents, firefighting incidents, safety and rescue incidents, and vehicular accidents.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Souderton 4-1-2013 by Ord. No. 710. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The reasonable costs described herein may be recovered directly by the said Fire Company or through a third-party billing service as an authorized agent for the recovery of such costs.
The Fire Company or third-party billing service shall have authority to recover the aforementioned costs only from the applicable insurance company or carrier.
The reimbursement rates for the aforementioned tools, equipment, and materials shall be set by the Fire Company from time to time and shall only be applied to the recovery of costs arising out of incidents occurring after the setting of the applicable rates. A current schedule of applicable rates shall be maintained by the Fire Company and on file with the Borough of Souderton.
In addition to the aforementioned costs, the Fire Company or third-party billing service is authorized to collect reasonable interest and a reasonable administrative fee, and any and all other fees and costs as may be authorized by the Hazardous Material and Emergency Planning and Response Act,[1] or any other applicable statute.