TOWN OF ASQUITH, SASKATCHEWAN
FIRE CHARGES FOR FALSE ALARMS
The following is a policy regarding charging individuals for false alarms, usually as a result of a security system indicating that there is a fire. Responding to an alarm involves the mobilization of 10-more volunteer fire personnel, who get paid a fire honorarium per call. Properties which experience two or more false alarms, for whatever reason, will be charged for the fire call at the below stated charge:
1. Fire Charges
That should the Town of Asquith Volunteer Fire Department respond to a fire call that results in it being a false alarm; the following will be the charges:
1st call – No charge
2nd call and subsequent calls - $750.00 per call, regardless of how long it
takes for the Fire Department to respond to the call.
Policy effective: August 12, 2015