The department says it received almost 200 calls to pick up fallen people who weren't hurt in the first half of 2025.

Allowing fire departments to charge could send such callers straight to 911, increasing business for the for-profit companies. Sign up for the Viewpoints newsletter.

Fire Departments Charge for Service, Asking Accident Victims to Pay Up. A growing number of towns are imposing fire service fees to close budget gaps. By ABC News. February 3, 2010, 10:34 AM.

Some Fire Departments Charge for Their Services Growing number of Chicago-area fire departments bill non-residents By Chris Coffey • Published July 9, 2014 • Updated on July 10, 2014 at 8:40 am ...

Fire Chief Michael Monds met with Common Councilors at a committee meeting Wednesday to outline why the fire department should charge for ambulance rides. He met fierce resistance from one ...

The Redondo Beach Fire Department will begin charging $113 for conducting fire prevention inspections beginning in February, an annual service that has traditionally come without fees. The inspecti… ...

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - Faced with revenue shortfalls, the Aurora Fire Department is planning to charge members of the public new fees in 2021 for responding to car accidents, 911 medical calls and ...

HENERY CO., Va. – Henry County volunteer fire departments will begin charging insurance companies for emergency response services, implementing a new revenue stream to support their operations ...

EVERETT — Starting Monday, the Everett Fire Department will begin charging for annual building inspections and alarm system testing. The fee is meant to offset the cost of conducting inspections ...