Chapter 9.16
AMBULANCE SERVICE

Sections:

9.16.010    Authority.

9.16.020    Charges.

9.16.030    Emergency service.

9.16.010 Authority.

Until such time as a competent private commercial ambulance service is available to the general public, the police department and fire department of the municipality have the authority to use any of their vehicles for an ambulance for emergency purposes. (Ord. 73-61 § 3 (part), 1973.)

9.16.020 Charges.

The assembly shall provide from time to time for charges for such services. (Ord. 98-1479 § 4, 1998.)

9.16.030 Emergency service.

The operation of the ambulance service by the municipality is declared an emergency service to be performed by the municipality only because no private service is available. It is declared necessary for the public health and welfare that such ambulance service be available. The ambulance need not be staffed by a doctor, nurse or other medical personnel. No minimum facilities are required to be available in the ambulance. Except for gross negligence, all persons being transported ride at their own risk. (Ord. 73-61 § 3 (part), 1973.)