CITY OF HIGHLAND
The City Council of the City of Highland passed Ordinance No. 3290, on September 18, 2023. This Ordinance approved rate increases for the Highland Fire Department Emergency Medical Services as follows:
| Rate Increases | ||
| 2023-2024 | Old Rate | New Rate |
| BLS - In District | $800.00 | $1,100.00 |
| BLS - Out of District | $1,000.00 | $2,100.00 |
| ALS1 - In District | $1,000.00 | $1,300.00 |
| ALS1 - Out of District | $1,200.00 | $2,300.00 |
| ALS2 - In District | $1,100.00 | $1,500.00 |
| ALS2 - Out of District | $1,300.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Specialty Care - In District | $1,100.00 | $2,000.00 |
| Specialty Care - Out of District | $1,500.00 | $3,000.00 |
| Lift Assist - No Treatment** | $70.00 | $75.00 |
| Mileage per Loaded Mile | $19.00 | $20.00 |
| Paramedic Assist | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| Refusal of Service | $63.00 | $75.00 |
** = Residents of Highland or any covered fire district allotted three free lift assists per year. After three = $75.00 each.
These new rates will go into effect beginning November 1, 2023. A copy of this Ordinance is available in the City Clerk's office, currently located at the Public Safety Building at 12990 Troxler Avenue.
