The Tulsa City Council last week approved an ordinance allowing the city’s fire department to charge insurance companies for responses to some motor vehicle accidents.
The cost recovery program will charge the at-fault driver’s insurance carrier, and the fee amount will vary based on the severity of the crash. Fees will range from $710 to $1,865 per response.
The city of Tulsa expects to generate up to $1.2 million in reimbursements next year, Deputy Fire Chief Doug Carner told councilors. The ordinance could go into effect as early as Dec. 13.
Most insurance companies already