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Waterloo City Council Rejects Plan to Bill Insurers for Emergencies

Waterloo Fire Rescue’s proposal to bill insurance companies for its emergency response costs has been rejected. The Iowa city council members voted 5-2 Monday against the plan that would seek payments for the city’s manpower and equipment costs when responding …

Ebola Response Cost City of Dallas $155K

Officials say the emergency response to the Ebola crisis in Dallas cost the city about $155,000, including nearly $27,000 to care for the dog of a nurse infected with the virus. City officials released a statement Wednesday outlining the expenses …