The city shall provide an ambulance service for the inhabitants of the city and its environs. The service shall be operated under the supervision and control of the city manager who shall hire such personnel and obtain, equip, and maintain such vehicles required to furnish such service as may be authorized by the governing body.

(Ord. 868, Sec. 1; Code 1985)

The following fees shall be charged to each patient occupying an ambulance.

(a)   BLS Non-Emergency Run     $225

(b)   BLS Emergency                    $350

(c)   ALS Non-Emergency                        $250

(d)   ALS Emergency                    $400

(e)   ALS-2 Advanced ALS          $575

(f)   In addition to the aforementioned charges, a mileage charge of $10.75 per mile will be charged.

(g)   For each run within or outside the City limits where a needed medical intervention or medication is given and the patient refuses transport, a charge of $100.00 plus any medication or supplies will be charged.

(h)   For each run within or outside the City limits where no medical intervention is needed, only a physical assist is given and the patient refuses transport, a charge of $50.00 will be charged. The patient will be allowed three nonemergency physical assists within a year before being charged.

These fees may be revised through inclusion in the City of Hoisington's Resolution Concerning Service, License and Permit Fees Within the Corporate Limits and Service Area of the City of Hoisington, Kansas.

(Ord. 1160, Ord. 1419; Ord. 1450)