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 4 (b) Tactical Rescue Team User Fees: The following user fee schedule shall be charged by the South Bend Fire Department to the responsible party for all tactical rescue responses provided by the department's Tactical Rescue Team (TRT): (1) Basic fee ( For up to a Maximum four (4) hours) ........... $3,000.00 (2) Additional per hour charge (after four (4) hours) ... $ 825.00 (3) Computation of the time set for above shall include any fraction of an hour and shall run from the time of dispatch to the time the Technical Response Team reports back in service. (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. Mileage Fees for Out of City Responses: Mileage fees shall be charged for each vehicle used by the South Bend Fire Department's Tactical Rescue Team which is involved in responding at an address or near the scene of a tactical rescue emergency 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 shall be charged on a per run occurrence to the responsible party, the beneficiary of the services, the owner of the property, 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 -28 Hazardous Materials Team User Fees and Tactical Rescue Team User Fees and Related Charges Collected to be Deposited into the Hazmat Fund # 289; Collection for Recovery Including Attorney Fees; Quarterly Reports From the Fire Department. (a) All monies collected under this Article shall be deposited into the Hazmat Fund, Fund # ED (b) Monies collected shall be used for the purchase of needed supplies and equipment used in providing hazardous materials and tactical rescue emergency assistance and training.