The Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue Department from time to time responds to provide emergency service on local streets, country trunk highways, state trunk highways, the interstate system, public waterways and the railroad system, where emergencies such as vehicle fires, vehicle accidents, transportation incidents and spills create a hazardous condition.
[Adopted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A road maintained by the County Department of Public Works.
Any materials used to control and/or remove a hazard and then must be replenished, such as firefighting foam and/or oil dry.
Fire apparatus, ambulance vehicles, and support vehicles operated by the Village and/or by the municipalities that are signatories to the MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) mutual aid agreement that are providing service within the Village.
A condition or substance (solid, liquid or gas) capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, the environment or property.
Any highway maintained by the State Department of Transportation that is a part of the national system of interstate highways, including entrance and exit ramps, frontage access roads, service centers, and inspection and weigh stations.
An act performed by the Fire/Rescue Department upon the national highway system, state trunk highway or local street that includes, but is not limited to, extinguishing a vehicle fire, using extrication equipment to aid in the removal of victims of a vehicular accident, and cleanup of a hazardous condition or spill.
Vehicles such as heavy-lifting tow trucks, cranes, and vacuum trucks, owned or operated by the Village or a subcontractor to the Village, that are needed to control and/or remove hazardous condition.
A road maintained by the State Department of Transportation.
A local thoroughfare or roadway, either private or owned and maintained by the Village.
Fees to be charged for emergency service shall be established by resolution of the Village Board from time to time.
The owner of each and every vehicle receiving emergency service from the Village for the use of its emergency fire vehicles, equipment, and disposable supplies, such as firefighting foam, oil dry and other material used to remove a hazardous condition, shall pay for such service when rendered within the Village on a local street, county trunk highway, state trunk highway, the interstate system, public waterways, and the railroad system.
A.
At such time the Fire/Rescue Department provides the service described above, the owner of the vehicle(s) is charged the following fees: $500 for the response of any fire apparatus.
B.
Personnel charges are billed at the actual rates for the length of service performed.
C.
Specialized contracted vehicles, equipment and disposable supplies: actual costs.
D.
An administration charge of 5% of the subtotal will be added.
E.
The Fire/Rescue Department will collect any and all pertinent information required for billing purposes and submit it to the Village Clerk.
F.
The Village Clerk will submit the statement to the individual listed on the paperwork and track payment.
G.
All fees collected will be submitted to the Village Clerk.
A.
Fees. The person responsible is charged the following fees, at a minimum of one hour, then every quarter hour thereafter:
(1)
Engine: $400 per hour per engine.
(2)
Ambulance: $300 per hour per ambulance.
(3)
Ladder truck: $400 per hour per ladder truck.
(4)
Tanker fire truck: $300 per hour per tanker fire truck.
(5)
Grass fire truck: $250 per hour per grass fire truck.
(6)
Command car: $150 per hour per command car.
(7)
Equipment squad: $300 per hour per equipment squad.
B.
Repeat false alarm calls.