Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 228 - Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board
Rule 228.00.14-001 - Uniform Fire Department Insurance Reimbursement Billing Form (2014)
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024
Rules
Purpose: The purpose of the Uniform Fire Department Insurance Billing Reimbursement Form is to provide a form and give general guidance for a fire department that is making a claim for reimbursement for services and resources utilized while responding to a fire, or accident involving personal property.
Scope: This document applies to all volunteer and municipal fire departments, within the State of Arkansas, that wish to file a claim for reimbursement from the owner of personal property involved in a fire or accident.
This document does not apply to fire departments that operate licensed transport ambulance services as outlined by the Arkansas State Board of Health, Section of Emergency Medical Services Rules and Regulations for Emergency Medical Services; or to fire departments operating under existing ordinances or intergovernmental cooperation agreements.
Authority: Act 1345 of 2013
Municipal Fire Departments
1. The fire or accident must have occurred beyond the corporate limits of the fire department's city or town.
2. The fire department must make reasonable effort to obtain reimbursement from the property owner for ninety (90) days.
3. Equipment rates shall be based on the FEMA Schedule of Equipment rates in effect January 1, 2013
4. Expendable resources rates will be based on 100% of current market value. All claims filed for expendable resources must be accompanied by receipts.
5. Pay rates approved by the municipality, at the time of the incident, shall be used to calculate reimbursement for personnel costs.
6. Claims shall be supported by a completed and attached Uniform Fire Department Insurance Reimbursement Billing Form.
7. Each apparatus responded may not be billed for dual purpose (i.e., Engine W/ rescue may be billed for either, not both).
Volunteer Fire Departments
1. The fire department must make reasonable effort to obtain reimbursement from the property owner for ninety (90) days.
2. Equipment rates shall be based on the FEMA Schedule of Equipment rates (January 1, 2013)
3. Expendable resources rates will be based on 100% of current market value. All claims filed for expendable resources must be accompanied by receipts.
4. Claims shall be supported by a completed and attached Uniform Fire Department Insurance Reimbursement Billing Form.
5. Claimed amount per incident shall not exceed $1000.00 USD if it only involves personal property of nonmembers.
6. Each apparatus responded may not be billed for dual purpose (i.e., Engine W/ rescue may be billed for either, not both).
Fire Department Information
FEMA's SCHEDULE OF EQUIPMENT RATES
Commonly Used Fire Service Equipment
This list is reproduced from FEMA's Schedule of Equipment Rates.
The entire Schedule of Equipment Rates is available online at
Rates for equipment not listed will be furnished by FEMA upon request by contacting Pat Hanger, FEMA Region VI, 1-940-898 -5167, or patricia.hanger@fema.dhs.gov
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Cost Code |
Equipment |
Specification |
Capacity/Size |
HP |
Notes |
Unit |
Rate |
|
8070 |
Automobile* |
to 130 |
Transporting People |
mile |
$0.50 |
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|
8130 |
Boat, Row* |
Heavy Duty |
hour |
$0.85 |
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|
8131 |
Boat, Runabout* |
Size |
13'x5' |
to 50 |
Outboard |
hour |
$14.00 |
|
8132 |
Boat, Tender* |
Size |
14'x7' |
to 100 |
Inboard w/360° drive. |
hour |
$26.00 |
|
8310 |
Generator* |
Prime Output |
5.5 kW |
to 10 |
hour |
$3.25 |
|
|
8311 |
Generator* |
Prime Output |
16 kW |
to 25 |
hour |
$8.00 |
|
|
8690 |
Truck, Fire |
Pump Capacity |
1000 gpm |
hour |
$70.00 |
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|
8691 |
Truck, Fire |
Pump Capacity |
1250 gpm |
hour |
$80.00 |
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|
8692 |
Truck, Fire |
Pump Capacity |
1500 gpm |
hour |
$85.00 |
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|
8693 |
Truck, Fire |
Pump Capacity |
2000 gpm |
hour |
$90.00 |
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|
8694 |
Truck, Fire Ladder |
Ladder Length |
75 ft |
hour |
$125.00 |
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|
8695 |
Truck, Fire Ladder |
Ladder Length |
150 ft |
hour |
$150.00 |
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|
8800 |
Truck, Pickup* |
Transporting People |
mile |
$0.50 |
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|
8801 |
Truck, Pickup* |
1/2 ton |
hour |
$14.00 |
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|
8802 |
Truck, Pickup* |
1 ton |
hour |
$20.00 |
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|
8780 |
Truck, Water |
Tank Capacity |
2500 gal |
to 175 |
Include pump and rear spray system |
hour |
$31.00 |
|
8781 |
Truck, Water |
Tank Capacity |
4000 gal |
to 250 |
Include pump and rear spray system |
hour |
$42.00 |
*Only department owned equipment can be billed
The following reimbursement rates are approved by FEMA.
FEMA's FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT (FMAG)
|
Cost Code |
Cost Code Description |
Unit |
Unit Price |
|
Truck, Fire, Tender, 5000 gpm |
hr |
$ 125.00 |
|
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Truck, Fire, Tender, 2500 gpm |
hr |
$ 95.00 |
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Truck, Fire, Tender, 1000 gpm |
hr |
$ 70.00 |
|
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Truck, Fire, Wildland, 150 gpm |
hr |
$ 45.00 |
|
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Truck, Fire, Wildland, 50 gpm |
hr |
$ 42.50 |
|
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Truck, Fire, Wildland, 30 gpm |
hr |
$ 36.50 |
|
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Truck, Fire, Pumper, Type I, 1000 gpm |
hr |
$ 70.00 |
|
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Truck, Fire, Pumper, Type II, 500 gpm |
hr |
$ 62.50 |
|
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Truck, Fire, Pumper, Type III, 120 gpm |
hr |
$ 44.00 |
|
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Truck, Fire, Structure, 1000 gpm |
hr |
$ 70.00 |
|
|
Truck, Fire, Structure, 250 gpm |
hr |
$ 46.50 |
Brush Trucks - use the pump gpm rating to determine the rate to use instead of truck size.
Rescue/Extrication Trucks - if it has a pump, use the pump gpm rating to determine the rate to use. If no pump, use the truck size (tonnage) to determine the rate to use.
