RESOLUTION 98-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE CENTRAL EMERGENCY SERVICE AREA AND CENTRAL PENINSULA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AREA JOINT BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EXPANDED BILLING FEE FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSES.

WHEREAS, Resolution 90-09 of the Central Peninsula Emergency Medical Service Area established a fee structure for ambulance services; and

WHEREAS, since the adoption of that resolution additional pieces of equipment, used for emergency responses, have been identified as billable; and

WHEREAS, to maintain the present level of service to the residents of the service area; and

WHEREAS, the monies collected would be included in the service area's revenue base.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CENTRAL EMERGENCY SERVICE AREA AND CENTRAL PENINSULA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AREA JOINT BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT:

Section 1: The following ambulance fee structure be implemented:

Basic Life Support Rate                                         $250.00 plus mileage rate

Advanced Life Support Rate                                 $500.00 plus mileage rate

Drugs, medications and supplies                         Actual cost when not transported by ambulance

Mileage Rate (one-way mileage)                             $4.50 per mile

Round-trip Transport within Service Area         $300.00 plus mileage rate

Medevac Rate                                                         $45.00 per hour/per employee with a four hour minimum

Transport Outside Service Area                         $250.00 plus $50.00 per hour after second hour plus round-trip mileage rate

Standby Medic Unit (scene or event)                 $50.00 minimum per hour or actual costs whichever is greater

Helicopter transport                                                 Actual rental costs to service area

Section 2: The following fire/rescue fee structure be implemented when the equipment is leased or loaned pursuant to a signed agreement and/or contract:

Engine                         $175.00 per hour with an operator

Tanker                         $145.00 per hour with an operator

Rescue                         $100.00 per hour with an operator

Boat                             $50.00 per hour with an operator

Command/Pick-up Vehicle                     $50.00 per hour with an operator

Section 3: Personnel wages associated with contracts, agreements, or search and rescue missions:

Hourly rate for full-time employees: Actual costs, including benefits

Hourly rate for on-call employees: Actual costs, including benefits

Special Inspection/Event Monitoring Actual costs, including benefits

Fire Code/State Code fees Actual costs from established fee schedules

Section 4: The Joint Operations Board of Central Emergency Service Area and Central Peninsula Emergency Medical Service Area requests that this resolution be introduced to the Borough Assembly for an ordinance that would authorize the above user fees for emergency responses.

Section 5: That the Borough Assembly is requested to pass the ordinance authorizing the above user fees for service.

ADOPTED BY THE JOINT OPERATIONS BOARD OF CENTRAL EMERGENCY SERVICE AREA AND CENTRAL PENINSULA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AREA ON THE 27th DAY OF

August, 1998.

Ken Hepner , Board Chairperson

Kurt Olson, Board Secretary