Redding Imposes $500 Fee for Lift Assists to Fund Fire Services

Redding Fire Department begins billing residents for non-life-threatening lift assists

In extreme instances, the Redding Fire Department says that 911 has been called for tasks such as cleaning gutters or retrieving a cat from a tree. The fee aligns the City of Redding with other California cities that have implemented…

Redding imposes $500 fee for lift assists to fund fire services

As of January 1, 2025, the City of Redding began charging residents almost $500 for those who called 911 for non-emergency lift assistance, the city's...

Redding Fire Department begins charging hundreds of dollars for lift assists – Shasta Scout

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