03/26/2013 Resolutions 2013-79 RESOLUTION 2013-79
WHEREAS, Grand Island Fire Department has identified three areas of service not
currently addressed in the City Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS,a better billing solution of charging aero-medical companies directly for
transportation of their flight crews and patients at$300 per round trip from the airport to the hospital
and back, instead of billing the patient directly; and
WHEREAS, to curtail business who are paid to care for patients, using Fire
Department personnel to supplement their staff or equipment to lift uninjured patients,the creation
of a fee of$85 per lift assist call to such facility, and
WHEREAS, and a$75 per hour,two hour minimum, fee to have the GIFD provide
emergency medical services, without an ambulance, at planned events.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, to approve the two changes to the fee schedule. A
charge of$300 for round trip transportation of a flight crew and patient and$85 fee to business,that
are paid to care for patients,that use Fire Department personnel to lift uninjured patients,and a$75
per hour,two hour minimum,fee to have the GIFD provide emergency medical services,without an
ambulance, at planned events.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, March 26, 2013.
N A .y V vric k, Mayor
Attest:
POAF) 1A9
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form °__
March 25,2013 a City rney