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GVFD Ambulance Subscription Program 2020
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City of Gustavus
PO Box 1
Gustavus, Alaska 99826
Phone: (907) 697-2451
GUSTAVUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (GVFD) AMBULANCE SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM
At the April 14, 2014 General Meeting, the City Council adopted an Ordinance (Title 6.02), authorizing
the GVFD to collect fees for ambulance calls, and a fee schedule was implemented that year (Resolution
CY14-21) and updated in 2019 (Resolution CY19-18).
The City of Gustavus and GVFD offers a program for ambulance subscription. As an Ambulance
Subscriber, we will only bill insurance providers for the rates listed on page 2. Payment from a
subscriber’s insurance carrier will satisfy your obligation to us for our service rates. This does not
include “additional fees” as applicable. Subscribers with no insurance coverage will have the same
benefits as subscribers with insurance coverage. Non-Subscribers are responsible for payment in full
for services, regardless of the amount covered by their insurance carrier. Subscribers shall forward any
payments received directly from their insurance carrier to the City of Gustavus immediately upon receipt.
Coverage Offered:
Individual Subscriber $10.00 per person annually
Household Subscriber $25.00 per household annually. For the ambulance subscription program
purpose, a household consists of the head of household, spouse/partner,
unmarried dependent children under the age of 25, and any other legal
dependent all which live in the same household.
The names of all persons covered must be listed on subscription form. The subscription will become
effective on the date the enrollment form and payment are received at City Hall and will be valid for
that calendar year.
The GVFD is a department of the City of Gustavus, a non-profit municipal government. As such, any
surplus we may generate each year is used to enhance the operations of the GVFD and prepare for
future growth in the community. The City of Gustavus and the GVFD strive to make this program
available to everyone in our response area. Additional contributions are always welcome, and greatly
appreciated. We thank you in advance for your support, and we continue to strive to offer the highest
quality emergency medical services possible.
Terms of Service:
1. The GVFD subscription service is completely voluntary.
2. GVFD ambulance subscription is not available to businesses, nor does it cover caregivers or
employees of subscribing members, part-time guests, or temporary visitors.
3. The subscription has open enrollment, and subscriptions are valid yearly from January 1
st
to
December 31
st
.
4. If an individual or household moves out of Gustavus, no refund, pro-ration or adjustments will
be made. The subscription is non-transferable.
5. There will not be any reminders for renewal mailed to subscribers. The next yearly forms will be
available at City Hall starting in December of each year.
6. The basic charges as defined in “Rates”, and listed below, are waived for subscribers; however,
charges for supplies and escort fees are not waived.