HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2004-49 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SETTING ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT,
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, EMERGENCY AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION,
MEDICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED SUPPLY FEES TO BE CHARGED BY
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
WHEREAS, Section 8.68.070 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code provides that the
City Council shall by resolution establish fees for all recipients of Advanced Life Support, Basic
Life Support and Emergency Ambulance Transportation services provided by the City of
Huntington Beach Fire Department; and
FireMed user fees were last revised by the City Council pursuant to Resolution No. 2003-58;
and
In order to assist in defraying the cost of paramedic and ambulance services, the City
Council desires to revise fees to be paid by persons who utilize or benefit from having said
paramedic and ambulance services readily available; and
The fees hereinafter established do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing
paramedic and emergency ambulance services in the City of Huntington Beach for which the fees
are charged,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach that the fees set forth herein below are hereby established as follows:
Voluntary FireMed Membcrship Annual Fee
Household $60.00
Low Income Household $30.00
Business-First three (3) employees $60.00
Each additional group of three employees $60.00
Fire Department ALS/BLS Fees
Basic Life Support (BLS)-
Emergencies requiring Basic Life Support services
rendered by paramedics and/or EMT personnel $225.00
Advanced Life Support (ALS)-
Emergencies requiring Advanced Life Support services
rendered by paramedic personnel $325.00
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Additional Specialized ALS services provided:
• Defibrillation $55.00
• IV tubing; solutions; drugs; special supplies Schedule A
• Advanced Airway $70.00
• Additional Personnel $40.00
Fire Department ALS/BLS Assessment Fees
Basic Life Support (BLS)Assessment—
Emergencies requiring Basic Life Support services
rendered by paramedics and/or EMT personnel when the
patient is not transported to a hospital and is released at
scene $225.00
Advanced Life Support(ALS)Assessment—
Emergencies requiring Advanced Life Support services
rendered by paramedic personnel when the patient is not
transported to a hospital and is released at scene $325.00
Fire Department Ambulance Transportation Fees
Type Basis for Fee
Emergency Applicable at time of request for $531.75
Base Rate ambulance response
Mileage Per patient-transported mile or fraction $13.00
thereof
Oxygen Applicable when oxygen is administered and $63.00
includes mask or cannula
Standby Per 15 minutes after the first 15 minutes $31.00
Medical Utilized by patient during incident Schedule A
Supplies
Expendable Medical Supplies $23.50
Advanced Life Support (ALS) Supplies and Medication Schedule A
Exemption And Reduction Of Charges
Determination for an exemption or reduction of fees shall be made by the Fire Chief. His
findings shall be based on the following criteria:
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(a) FireMed Membership Fees—Low Income Household:
Persons who wish to participate in the FireMed Membership program but are unable
to pay the full membership fee because of hardship conditions may enroll at the
"Low Income Household"rate. Determination shall be based on "HUD Income
Guidelines—Very Low Income Category" currently on file at the City's office of
Economic Development.
(b) User Fees—Inability to Pay:
Persons receiving emergency medical services from the Huntington Beach Fire
Department and claim an inability to pay may apply to the Fire Chief for a reduction
of charges. The Fire Chief will evaluate the availability of insurance, government
assisted programs and total household income to determine the reduction of fees.
The Fire Chief may reduce fees to no less than the annual membership fee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the effective date of the fees set forth in this resolution
shall be on July S, 2004. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the combining of any Fire
Department ALSIBLS, ambulance transportation, medication, or supply fee for billing purposes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 6th day of July 2004.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED: TED AND APP OVED:
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FIREMED USER FEE SCHEDULE A
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT - SUPPLIES
ITEM PRICE
12 Lead $ 30
Aerosol Mask 4
AinNLay NP 6
Armboard 3
Bag Valve Mask 33
Bedding Pack 11
Blanket, Disposable 5
Blanket, Fabric 18
Burn Pack 36
Capnograpy 75
Cold Pack 2
Combitube 113
Communicable Disease Kit 19
Defib Pads 91
Electrode Set 2
Emesis Basin 2
ET Kit 30
Glucose Strip 2
Gloves, pair 2
Irri ation Solution 4
IV Bag and Tubing 10
IV Kit and Cath 16
IV Needles, additional 5
Minor Trauma Kit 2
Major Trauma Kit 4
N95 Mask 2
Nebulizer 2
OB Kit 13
Oral Airway 2
Pillow 9
Pulseo meter 76
Saline Lock 7
Sharps Container 5
Spinal Immobilization 152
Splint 34
Suction Kit 30
Syringe 2
Tdan uiar Bandage 2
Urinal/Bed Pan 2
V Vac 26
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FIREMED USER FEE SCHEDULE A
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT — MEDICATIONS
ITEM PRICE
Adenosine $ 74
Albuterol 3
Atropine 7
Atropine Vial 3
Benadryl 3
Dextrose 8
Dopamine 4
EPI 1:1,000 2
EPI 1:10,000 8
EPI 30cc Vial 19
Gluca on 161
Glucose Solution 1 Tabs 8
Lidocaine 6
Mar pine 17
Normal Saline Nebulized 4
Normal Saline 10cc Vial 2
Narcan 8
Nitrospray 2
Sodium Bicarb 7
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City,
do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed
and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of
said City Council at an regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of July,
2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper Hardy, Green, Boardman, Cook
NOES: None
ABSENT: Houchen
ABSTAIN: None
CV Clerk and ex-offici Jerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California