AR HB1695

Changes "must" to "shall" in the requirement that municipal fire departments make a reasonable effort for 90 days to obtain compensation from property owners for firefighting services provided beyond municipal limits.

Requires claims for fire department reimbursement to be supported by a completed Uniform Fire Department Insurance Reimbursement Billing Form and establishes that the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board shall adopt rules for the form and allowable reimbursement rates using the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Schedule of Equipment Rates as of January 1, 2013.

Allows municipal fire departments to seek 100% reimbursement from property owners or counties after the 90-day period for expendable resources used to respond to accidents involving personal property only.

Allows volunteer fire departments to seek 100% reimbursement from members or nonmembers of the fire district for expendable resources used to respond to accidents involving personal property only.

Increases the maximum claimed amount for volunteer fire department services responding to fires or accidents involving only personal property of nonmembers from $800 to $1,000.