B.C. district seeks cost recovery from insurance companies when called out to house fires

B.C. district seeks cost recovery from insurance companies when called out to house fires

iStock.com/davelogan The board of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) appears ready to join numerous municipalities across B.C. in pursuing “cost recovery fees” from insurance companies when fire departments are called out to structure fires. “I’m very happy that this is coming to the board right now,” said RDOS Chief Administrative Officer Jim Zaffino during a brief presentation at last Thursday’s regular meeting. The proposed …

RDOS moves toward cost recovery

The board of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) appears ready to join numerous municipalities across B.C. in pursuing “cost recovery fees” from insurance companies when fire departments are called out to structure fires.