Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department
125 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA 16412-0776
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Home Rule Borough of Edinboro

Erie County, Pennsylvania

Resolution #8-2010

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOME RULE BOROUGH OF EDINBORO, ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, MODIFYING THE ANNUAL FEE SCHEDULE OF THE HOME RULE BOROUGH OF EDINBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES

WHEREAS, the Council of the Home Rule Borough of Edinboro has established certain fees to cover the cost of materials and equipment used and services rendered in providing fire protection and emergency medical services; and penalties for violation per the Borough Ordinance 564 to be increased from time-to-time to stay current with costs;

AND, WHEREAS, the Council of the Borough of Edinboro shall set these fees following the initial passage of Ordinance #564 which is Chapter 7 of the Borough Code of Ordinance, each year by Resolution at it’s annual re-organization meeting or at such time as determined necessary by the Borough Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved and enacted by the Council for the Borough of Edinboro, in meeting assembled, and it is hereby resolved and enacted by the authority of the same as follows:

Services

            Fire Police Services                                          $   50.00 per hour                                Landing Zone                                                   $  275.00 per incident

            Extrication – Complex                          $  300.00 per incident                                       Extrication - Minor                                           $  200.00 per incident

            Fire Response – Residential ISO Surcharge      $  500.00 per incident                           Fire Response – Commercial ISO Surcharge $1,000.00 per incident

Hazardous Material Cleanup Supplies

            Oil Booms, Large (5”x10’ or 5” x 20’) $    85.00 each                                                Oil Booms, Small (3” x 4’)                                $    15.00 each

Oil Absorbent Sheets (17” x 19”)                     $    15.00 each                                    Oil Bilge Pillows (7” x 18”)                               $    15.00 each

Supersorb Sheets (Acids) (17” x 19”)               $    20.00 each                                    Peat Sorb/ Oil Dry                                            $    75.00 bucket

Collapsible Pools                                              $  250.00 each                                    Tyvek Suits                                                      $    40.00 each

Plug & Dyke Materials                         $    25.00 each                                                Plug Rugs (1i6” x 16”)                          $    40.00 each

PVC Pipe                                                         $    20.00 each                                  

Fire Fighting Equipment

            Extinguisher                                                      $   50.00 per use

Foam Class A                                                  $   40.00 per gallon

Foam Class B                                                   $   60.00 per gallon

Apparatus (extended incident responses)

            Engine                                                              $300.00 per hour                        Aerial                                                       $350.00 per hour            

            Rescue                                                             $250.00 per hour                          Utility                                                               $150.00 per hour                                            

            Tanker                                                             $250.00 per hour                         Ambulance                                                       $100.00 per hour

EMS Billing

            BLS Transport                                                 $    550.00 per incident                            ALS Transport                                     $ 1,250.00 per incident

            Mileage – In County                                         $      10.00 per loaded mile                       Mileage – Out of County                                  $       10.00 per loaded mile

Patient Refusal – No Treatment             $      40.00 per incident                                      Patient Refusal – treatment/No Transport          $      75.00 per incident

Oxygen                                                            $     30.00 per incident                            Cervical Stabilization                                         $      15.00 per incident

Defibrillation Pads                                             $      60.00 per incident                            Billable EMS Crew Standby                             $      45.00 per hour

Miscellaneous Items

            Dewatering Pumps                                            $       30.00 per hour                                        Salvage Cover (Plastic)                         $       20.00 each

            Chainsaw Usage                                               $       25.00 per use                                            Fire Line tape                                                   $       00.35 per foot

            EVFD Equipment Damaged on incident            REPLACEMENT COST                            EVFD Equipment Lost on incident                    REPLACEMENT COST

            Unforeseen or Extraordinary Expenses  ACTUAL COSTS                                                            Specialized Services                                         ACTUAL COSTS

            Heavy Equipment                                             ACTUAL COSTS                                        Attorney Fees                                                   ACTUAL COSTS

            Collection Agency Fees                                    ACTUAL COSTS                                               Filling fees                                                        ACTUAL COSTS

            Litigation expenses                                            Extent permitted by law                                           Borough expenses                                            ACTUAL COSTS

Penalties if not paid within thirty (30) days

            Interest                                                 as authorized by laws of PA                                          Finance Charge                                    as authorized by laws of PA

            FINE                                                   not less than $250.00 and                                   

not more than $600.00 per violation for each day of violation plus costs

BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED THIS _8 Th___  DAY OF February, 2010.