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Fire chief outlines hazmat incident billing and says city will bill for many responses; department also highlights Lucas CPR rollout
Summary
Fire Chief Brett Stenum reported the city has seen roughly 160 hazardous-material incidents so far this year with about 112 considered billable; collections typically recover 60–70% of billable amounts. Fire medical staff also described deployment of Lucas mechanical CPR devices across apparatus and stadiums.
Fire Chief Brett Stenum told the council the Fire Department has responded to close to 160 hazardous-material incidents so far this year and that about 112 of those cases are considered billable. He said the city typically collects 60–70% of billed hazmat costs and emphasized the incidents require specialized equipment and personnel time.
Stenum noted hazmat…
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