[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Brentwood 4-23-2018 by Ord. No.
1263. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The Brentwood Volunteer Fire Company or any successor agency
designated as the official provider of firefighting services for the
Borough.
A commercial entity that provides a policy for property,
casualty, liability, or a similar insurance to a person.
Any portion of an improved parcel of land used for the storage
of motor vehicles.
A corporation partnership, firm, association, organization,
trust, or natural person.
The Borough of Brentwood hereby authorizes the Fire Company
to recover the costs of materials and equipment used and expended
in the course of the provision of emergency services at the scenes
of vehicular accidents, hazardous material spills, and similar emergencies
that take place within a public street, private street, or parking
lot.
A.
As part of its response to the aforementioned emergencies, the Fire
Company may ascertain what insurance coverages may be applicable and
available. The Fire Company or a designated third-party administrator
may, within 30 days of the date that said emergency services are rendered,
issue an invoice to the insurer for the provision of said services
in accordance with the schedule of fees listed herein.
B.
If the insurer cannot be identified, the Fire Company or a designated
third-party administrator is authorized to issue an invoice to the
user of said emergency services, and such invoice shall contain explicit
written instructions for said person to forward the same to his or
her insurer.
C.
All such invoices shall be satisfied within 60 days of issuance,
and interest shall accumulate on all unpaid balances at a rate of
10% per annum.
The Borough authorizes the collection of fees for the use and
expense of materials and equipment in accordance with the following
schedule:
|
Material and Equipment
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Absorbent brooms
|
$10 each
|
|
Absorbent pads
|
$150/bag
|
|
Aerial truck
|
$150/hour
|
|
Aqueous film-forming foam
|
$80/gallon
|
|
Air bags or cushions
|
$150/vehicle
|
|
Barricade tape
|
$10/roll
|
|
Class A foam
|
$60/gallon
|
|
Class B foam
|
$80/gallon
|
|
Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
|
$50/gallon
|
|
Disposable chemical coveralls
|
$50 each
|
|
Dry chemical fire extinguisher
|
$50 each
|
|
Foam fire extinguisher
|
$10 each
|
|
Fuel emulsifier
|
$20/gallon
|
|
Fuel plug kits
|
$65 each
|
|
Hazardous materials suits
|
$800 each
|
|
Hydraulic cutters
|
$250/vehicle
|
|
Latex gloves
|
$2/pair
|
|
Leak seal kit
|
$50 each
|
|
Oil dry
|
$10/bag
|
|
Pneumatic tools
|
$50/vehicle
|
|
Reciprocating saw
|
$45/vehicle
|
|
Rescue rope
|
$100 each
|
|
Rescue truck
|
$125/hour
|
|
Salvage cover
|
$15 each
|
|
Stabilization cribbing
|
$75/vehicle
|
|
Support truck
|
$50 each
|
|
Trash bags
|
$5 each
|
In the event that an insurer fails to satisfy an invoice, the
Fire Company may, at its own expense, pursue civil action in a court
of competent jurisdiction for the collection of any amounts due, plus
attorney fees, or for any relief that may be appropriate. However,
under no circumstance shall the Fire Company be permitted to directly
collect any emergency service fees from a person other than a responsible
insurer.
