A. Lake Havasu City may pursue the collection of the cost for services rendered for the control of fire and/or rescue and/or hazard control and/or hazardous materials incidents and/or the investigation for the cause of any fire related to any motorized vehicle, water craft, aircraft or towed device in or out of Lake Havasu City, as rendered by the Lake Havasu City Fire Department.
B. The cost for services provided shall be established pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 3.20.
1. ENGINE COMPANY. A fire apparatus, typically staffed with 3 personnel and consisting of a water tank, hose supply, fire pumps and a standard complement of firefighting equipment.
2. TRUCK COMPANY. A fire apparatus, typically staffed with 4 personnel and consisting of an aerial ladder 75 feet in length or greater and with all the same requirements of an Engine Company.
3. SUPPORT UNIT. Any auxiliary fire apparatus provided for the purpose of command, extrication, safety, or related support activity necessary to bring the incident to a successful termination.
4. HAZARD CONTROL. Any efforts required to assess potential hazards, stabilize a vehicle in a secure position, or control ignition sources or other hazards that may pose a threat to the public or personnel, operating within the incident. These efforts may also include standby of fire personnel during any operation conducted by private or public services necessary to remove the property to a safe and secure location.
5. COSTS. Cost for services shall be related to costs incurred in order to restore the situation, environment and community back to the condition that existed previous to the emergency. COSTS may include, but are not limited to, personnel, apparatus, materials, technical support and clean up or proper disposal of hazardous materials.
6. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. For the purpose of this section, any substance or material discharged, released, or improperly disposed of in a quantity or form which poses a risk to life, health or safety of person, property or to the environment. These would include, but are not limited to, explosives, flammable liquids, combustible liquids, flammable solids, flammable gases, oxidizing materials, poisons, corrosives, compressed gases, radioactive materials and etiological agents.
D. Response and recovery costs may be pursued for such incidents where no discharge or release has occurred, but mechanical, thermal or chemical stress to its container is apparent and precautionary measures are taken to ensure the safety to persons, property or the environment.
(Ord. 10-1018, passed 11-9-2010; Ord. 94-449, § 3, passed - -1994; Ord. 93-424, passed - -1993)
