als lift assist billing
Charge healthcare facilities a fee when firefighters lift non-injured people.
Whether the ordinance clearly defines when a lift assist is billable (and who decides that on scene), and whether there’s a dispute/appeal path for facilities.
Typically discussed at City Council. Check back when the next agenda is published.
Two Rivers has been weighing whether to put a $250 charge into city code when the Fire Department is called to lift someone at a third-party facility and there’s no injury or medical need. Staff point to 330+ fall-related responses in 2025 and say some calls—especially from licensed care facilities—use crews and equipment without treatment or transport. Earlier, the Committee on Aging also touched on non-emergency calls and planned follow-up with the Fire Department.
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The Senior Center planned to do its own goal-setting.
Committee On Aging -
Staff said they would reach out to the Two Rivers Fire Department about non-emergency calls.
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A proposed ordinance (26-057) was introduced to amend city code sections related to Fire Department third-party ALS lift assist fees.
City Council -
Staff summary described codifying a practice of billing third-party facilities $250 per lift assist when there is no injury or medical necessity.
City Council -
Staff summary reported 330+ fall-related responses in 2025 and continued activity in 2026, including some calls (notably from licensed healthcare facilities) with no treatment or transport that still use Fire Department personnel and equipment.
City Council -
The recommended action listed was to waive reading and adopt the ordinance.
City Council