Fire Department Notices for Schedule of Charges
The Indiana State Fire Marshal issues a recommended schedule of service charges for fire protection services annually, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-8-12-16(h).
- Notice #1 - Volunteer Fire Departments
2023
Under Indiana Code 36-8-12-13, you are allowed to establish a schedule of charges for the services that your volunteer fire department provides. In accordance with this law, the State Fire Marshal publishes the following recommended schedule of service charges for fire protection services:
(1) For initial response with a fire engine, a fire truck, or a fire apparatus, including a hazardous material response unit, or a fire rescue unit dispatched on a fire or hazardous material incident, three hundred dollars ($300.00) per response vehicle except command/control vehicle, which is one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per vehicle.
(2) For each hour or fraction thereof as on-scene assistance, two hundred dollars ($200.00) per response unit and one hundred dollars ($100.00) per command/control vehicle.
(3) For expendable materials such as absorption materials, emulsifiers, or other agents used in cleanup operations, the actual replacement cost of those materials.
(4) For collection of debris, chemicals, fuel, or contaminated materials resulting from a spill, the actual cost of removal and disposal at an authorized location.
There are certain conditions that must be met before you implement this schedule. Please read Indiana Code 36-8-12-13 and Indiana Code 5-3-1-4(d) to know your rights and obligations.
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State Fire Marshal
- Notice #2 - Volunteer Fire Departments
2023
Under Indiana Code 36-8-12-16, you are allowed to establish a schedule of charges for the services that your volunteer fire department provides. In accordance with this law, the State Fire Marshal publishes the following recommended schedule of service charges for fire protection services.
(1) For initial response with a fire engine, a fire truck, or a fire apparatus, including a hazardous material response unit, or a fire rescue unit dispatched on a fire or hazardous material incident, three hundred dollars ($300.00) per response vehicle except command/control vehicle, which is one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per vehicle.
(2) For each hour or fraction thereof as on-scene assistance, two hundred dollars ($200.00) per response unit and one hundred dollars ($100.00) per command/control vehicle.
(3) For expendable materials such as absorption materials, emulsifiers, or other agents used in cleanup operations, the actual replacement cost of those materials.
(4) For collection of debris, chemicals, fuel, or contaminated materials resulting from a spill, the actual cost of removal and disposal at an authorized location.
There are certain conditions that must be met before you implement this schedule. Please read Indiana Code 36-8-12-16 and Indiana Code 5-3-1-4(d) to know your rights and obligations.
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State Fire Marshal
- Notice #3 - Paid/Combination Fire Departments
2023
Under Indiana Code 36-8-12.2, you are allowed to charge the owner of a vehicle or a responsible party that is involved in a hazardous material or fuel spill or chemical or hazardous material related fire (as defined in Indiana Code 13-11-2-97). In accordance with this law, the State Fire Marshal has established the following method of determining the total dollar value of the assistance provided by the fire department.
(1) For initial response with a fire engine, a fire truck, or a fire apparatus, including a hazardous material response unit, or a fire rescue unit dispatched on a fire or hazardous material incident, three hundred dollars ($300.00) per response vehicle except command/control vehicle, which is one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per vehicle.
(2) For each hour or fraction thereof as on-scene assistance, two hundred dollars ($200.00) per response unit and one hundred dollars ($100.00) per command/control vehicle.
(3) For expendable materials such as absorption materials, emulsifiers, or other agents used in cleanup operations, the actual replacement cost of those materials.
(4) For collection of debris, chemicals, fuel, or contaminated materials resulting from a spill, the actual cost of removal and disposal at an authorized location.
There are certain conditions that must be met in order for you to receive payment. Please read Indiana Code 36-8-12.2 to know your rights and obligations.
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State Fire Marshal