Recently several fire departments in Texas have announce their intention to charge the insurance company of motorists who have comprehensive insurance coverage for their vehicles for response to car fires, auto accidents and an additional amount for extrication. Those who are not covered by this type of insurance would not be charged.
My question is, how prevalent are these "fee for service" propositions across the nation?
For example; $250 for EMS response to auto accident (not for ambulance response) ; $500 for auto fire; $2500-$3000 for "using the jaws", and a lesser amount for "simple extrication".
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The amounts are those quoted by departments to the media, and these are medium to large cities all with full career departments who DO NOT operate ambulances. These are not charges for any ambulance portion of the response.++
Please feel free to email me your response if you wish your answer to be confidential.
This inquiry is strictly for my own purpose.
Thanks
Nancy
EMT-P Retired
[This message has been edited by Nancy McCain (edited September 05, 2000).]
[This message has been edited by Nancy McCain (edited September 28, 2000).]
My question is, how prevalent are these "fee for service" propositions across the nation?
For example; $250 for EMS response to auto accident (not for ambulance response) ; $500 for auto fire; $2500-$3000 for "using the jaws", and a lesser amount for "simple extrication".
++NEW
The amounts are those quoted by departments to the media, and these are medium to large cities all with full career departments who DO NOT operate ambulances. These are not charges for any ambulance portion of the response.++
Please feel free to email me your response if you wish your answer to be confidential.
This inquiry is strictly for my own purpose.
Thanks
Nancy
EMT-P Retired
[This message has been edited by Nancy McCain (edited September 05, 2000).]
[This message has been edited by Nancy McCain (edited September 28, 2000).]
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