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ARTICLE V. - RESCUE SERVICES

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Warwick, RI.

Local law · Updated July 8, 2025 · 2,073 sections

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--- (5) --- Cross reference— Civil preparedness, ch. 14.

Sec. 20-291. - Rescue service fees—Generally.#

Each individual or medical insurer of such individual receiving emergency medical services in the city shall be billed for such service an amount equal to the following fee schedule: Mileage Basic Life Support

Emergency Advanced Life Support

Level—1 Advanced Life Support

Level—2

$34.51 $1,352.00 $2,197.00 $3,323.00

No bills requesting payment of any amount will be sent to any recipient of such medical services who is a resident of the city.

(Ord. No. O-94-15, § I, 6-20-94; Ord. No. O-95-18, § I, 6-13-95; Ord. No. O-19-4, § I, 3-21-19)

Sec. 20-292. - Same—Public fund for payment for services provided to city residents.#

There is hereby established the Warwick Resident Public Fund, which is hereby designated as the insurer for emergency medical services purposes of uninsured or underinsured resident individuals. Such fund shall be utilized to pay for emergency medical services provided to residents of the city by the city fire department who are uninsured or underinsured or for copayments and deductibles required by their insurance. This fund shall be kept solvent as required from the general fund of the city.

(Ord. No. O-94-15, § I, 6-20-94; Ord. No. O-95-18, § I, 6-13-95)