Amending Chapter 9 Addressing Hazardous Materials and Tactical Rescue Team

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South Bend Fire Department Hazmat & Tactical Team User Fee Ordinance Page 3 motor carrier where there is the potential to create fire, traffic and /or pollution threat(s) on a street, road or highway, the motor carrier shall be charged. (c) Charges for Replacement Costs and Overtime: In addition to the above, the Fire Department shall charge for the replacement costs for disposable materials and supplies acquired, consumed and expended specifically for the purpose of the response, as well as replacement costs for equipment owned by the Fire Department that is contaminated or otherwise damaged beyond reuse or repair during the response. This charge shall be made regardless of the location of the incident. In the event that the Fire Department is required to backfill employees resulting in overtime after the initial four (4) hour period, those expenses shall be calculated and charged to the responsible party. (d) Mileage Fees for Out of City Responses: Mileage fees shall be charged for each vehicle used by the South Bend Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Team which is involved in responding at an address or near the scene of a hazardous materials emergency involving hazardous materials, hazardous substances, and /or hazardous waste which is located outside of the City of South Bend corporate limits. Such mileage fees shall be $ 12.84 per mile from the point of dispatch for the round trip, with a minimum of one (1) mile being charged. (e) Liability of Payment of User Fees and Costs: The above fees and costs shall be charged on a per run occurrence to the responsible party and /or person. The owner of the property at the address responded to, and if known, the person or persons whose actions in whole or in part made the emergency receiver response necessary shall be jointly and severally liable for the fees. Sec. 9 -27 Definitions, Standards and Tactical Rescue Team User Fees and Costs Established. (a) Services; Standards and Definitions: (1) The South Bend Fire Department's Tactical Rescue Team (TRT) is specially trained to provide services in rope rescue; vehicle and machinery search and rescue; trench and excavation search and rescue; and structural collapse. (2) Technical rescues are governed by departmental standards as well as standards imposed by: NFPA 1670: Operations and Trainingfor Technical Search and Rescue Incidents NFPA 1006: Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications (3) Definitions set forth in the above - referenced NFPA standards shall govern this Division, copies of which are on file in the Administrative Offices of the Central Fire Station. 1 The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) was established in 1896. It provides codes and standards, research, training and education designed to minimize the risks and effects of fire and develops technical codes and standards.