Public Notice

Under Indiana Code 36-8-12-16, a volunteer fire department that provides service within a jurisdiction served by the department may establish a schedule of charges for the services that the department provides not to exceed the state fire marshal's recommended schedule for services. The volunteer fire department or its agent may collect a service charge according to this schedule from the owner of property that receives service.

In accordance with this law, the Lake Dalecarlia Volunteer Fire Department has established the following method for determining the total dollar value of assistance provided by the fire department:

1. Initial response:
   For initial response with a fire engine, fire truck, or fire apparatus, including a hazardous material response unit or fire rescue unit, dispatched to a fire or hazardous material incident — $500.00 per vehicle, except for command/control vehicles, which shall be $200.00 per vehicle.

2. On-scene assistance:
   Each hour, or fraction thereof, of on-scene assistance — $400.00 per response unit and $200.00 per command/control vehicle.

3. Expendable materials:
   For expendable materials such as absorption materials, emulsifiers, or other agents used in cleanup operations — actual replacement cost of the materials.

4. Debris and disposal:
   For the collection of debris, chemicals, fuel, or contaminated materials resulting from a spill — actual cost of removal and disposal at an approved location.

 

 

All checks shall be made payable to LDVFD.