SUBURBAN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CONTRACTS AND SUBURBAN FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICES CONTRACTS
The City of Springfield, Fire Rescue Division offers Suburban Contracts to residential and commercial properties not located within the Springfield City Limits. By obtaining such contracts, the owner will receive the benefit of having Fire and EMS Personnel respond to their premise from a station, which is manned 24 hours per day. In addition, some Insurance Companies will offer the property owner a discounted rate on their property insurance for having such contract. The Chief of the Fire Rescue Division has the discretion to approve or deny such contracts based on the proximity of the property to our Fire Stations.
The cost of the contracts is as follows:
- Residential Suburban Emergency Medical Services Contract – $150.00 per year plus applicable charges for responses.
- Residential Suburban Fire Department Services Contract – $150.00 per year plus applicable charges for response.
- Commercial Suburban Emergency Medical Services Contract – $150.00 per year plus applicable charges for responses.
- Commercial Suburban Fire Department Services Contract – $500.00 per year plus applicable charges for response.
As agreed in the contract, the owner shall pay the City for furnishing Suburban Fire and/or EMS apparatus and related emergency medical services personnel as follows:
- EACH Paramedic Ambulance – $300.00 per hour or fraction thereof
- EACH Fire Apparatus – $300.00 per hour or fraction thereof
- EACH Chief Officer – $100.00 per hour or fraction thereof
Owner agrees that the decision as to the amount of apparatus required shall rest with the Chief of the Fire Division. Anyone wishing to apply for a Suburban Emergency Medical or Fire Department Services Contract shall contact our Administrative Office at (937) 324-7605.