The purpose and use of funds generated by this article are to enable all participating eligible volunteer fire departments in Coffee County to be better equipped and prepared for emergencies in the county and to assist in maintaining and lowering Insurance Services Organization ratings. This article is also intended to help insure emergency medical services to the citizens of Coffee County. Each fire department shall obtain and maintain a level of preparedness as determined by the Coffee County Volunteer Firefighters Association. Any fire department that does not meet the levels set within five years of the approval of this article shall forfeit any received funds generated by this article. The emergency medical service squad is required to attain and maintain an advanced life support/basic life support ambulance transport license with the Alabama Department of Public Health. Any emergency medical service squad failing to maintain this license shall forfeit any received funds generated by this article. These forfeited funds shall be used or designated for use by the Coffee County Volunteer Firefighters Association in conjunction with the Coffee County Commission.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Services.
Section 45-16-140 - Applicability.
Section 45-16-140.01 - Legislative Findings.
Section 45-16-140.02 - Fire Protection Service Fee. - Levy; Definitions; Exemption.
Section 45-16-140.03 - Fire Protection Service Fee. - Collection, Administration, and Enforcement.
Section 45-16-140.04 - Eligible Volunteer Fire Department.
Section 45-16-140.05 - Disposition of Funds.
Section 45-16-140.07 - Liability of Personnel.
Section 45-16-140.08 - Purpose.
Section 45-16-140.09 - Regulatory Control and Supervision; Forfeiture of Funds.