Upshur County Commission considers ordinance to let fire departments bill for emergency costs

The Upshur County Commission is gauging the possibility of establishing an ordinance that would allow county fire departments to charge reimbursement fees following a call for service.   The commission asked Missy Loudin with ASAP Medical Management to attend its July 31 meeting to explain how the ordinance would work after the Upshur County Firefighters Association asked…

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