§ 58-133. Use of county fire equipment.

(a)

Whenever any fire equipment of the county is used for any purpose, other than upon demand or request by a county, state or federal governmental official, as a result of any hazardous road condition, brush fire, burn ban violation, or other hazardous condition which was generated by a private or public source; or whenever the county fire department is dispatched at the request of or as the result of a private or public source to stand by during power and/or gas line connections, breaks or other such problems, the following procedures shall be followed:

(1)

County fire department personnel shall first investigate the scene and determine if the road and/or conditions are unsafe based upon the conditions at the time and whether use of the county fire department equipment and personnel is necessary to alleviate the condition;

(2)

If county fire department equipment and additional personnel are dispatched to the scene, a fee will be assessed against the responsible party for the use of the services and equipment. The fee which will be assessed shall be as set forth in the schedule of fees and charges on file in the office of the county clerk. In addition, a fee will be assessed for the water used by the fire department at the scene of the incident at the standard rate for water charged by the county water system at the time of the incident.

(b)

It shall be the responsibility of the county fire department personnel responding to the request to notify the private party/source that it will be responsible for the services and equipment. In addition, the county fire department shall obtain the name, address, and telephone number of the party responsible for the response. The county fire department personnel will provide this information together with the time expended at the scene and water usage amount to the county finance department for collection efforts.

(Res. No. 01-06, § 8-14, 2-13-2001)