General Bylaw Article 2-18

Ambulance and Emergency Services

Sec. 1.

The Board of Selectmen, with the advice of the Chief of the Fire Department, shall establish a schedule of fees to be charged for transportation in the Fire Department ambulance and for emergency medical service provided by the Fire Department. The fee schedule shall reflect current costs to the Town for the operation of the ambulance and the providing of emergency medical services only. Said fee schedule shall be periodically adjusted to reflect changing costs.

Sec. 2.

The Town Treasurer shall receive all payments received for charges issued for the above services from users, insurance companies and government agencies.

Sec. 3.

The Select Board shall be authorized to enter into contracts to facilitate payment of such charges.

Sec. 4.

The Select Board, with the advice of the Chief of the Fire Department, shall have the right to waive charges for any reason deemed adequate.