First Responder Fees

Beginning January 1, 2023, the City of Napa will implement a First Responder Fee.

What is a First Responder Fee, you ask? A First Responder Fee is charged to insurance companies of patients who are treated or evaluated by the City of Napa Fire Department Firefighters/Paramedics for medical service. The rationale for this fee is that local government fire department services have expanded well beyond the traditional fire suppression generally supported by property taxes. The change in balance from fire suppression to medical services has shifted the rationale for financing fire department operations from primarily property-related taxes to a combination of property taxes and user fees. 

But what does this mean for you? Do you need to Pay this First Responder Fee?

No, you do not have to pay the fee; your insurance company will. You will receive a copy of the invoice sent to your insurance company. In the instance where your insurance information was not collected by emergency personnel on scene, you will be mailed an insurance information request form from Wittman Enterprises, LLC. Please use the contact information provided on the request to submit your insurance information. 

Don't have medical insurance? There is no out-of-pocket expense for patients receiving services from the Napa Fire Department, even if the patient is uninsured. If you receive an invoice asking for insurance information, please use the contact information provided on the invoice to let them know.

For more information, please visit the First Responder Fee information page.