An article recently shared in the Daily Dispatch discusses a fire department in Central Illinois that is looking to charge for non-emergency services. The Village of Savoy is set to vote on a proposed ordinance that would allow the Savoy Fire Department to charge assisted living facilities, primarily for providing non-emergency lift assistance services. Other fire departments in the area are currently charging in the range of $300 to $400 for these types of calls. Fire Headlines host Samantha Didion is joined by Chief Jeff Buchanan and Chief Bob Horton on the panel to discuss why a fire department may choose to begin charging for non-emergency services.

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