The Westfield Fire Department will soon begin charging residential facilities for calling in firefighters to help pick up someone who fell down. A city ordinance passed by the Westfield City Council will allow the fire department to charge $500 for the first three "lift assist" calls from a residential facility. After that, the charge will increase to $1,000 for each of those calls. Residential facilities include places like nursing homes and assisted living facilities. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/westfield-fire-department-charge-residential-facilities-for-calls-help-pick-up-fallen-patients-non-emergency-fees-ordinance-nursing-homes/531-f6bf1f54-db2e-4173-9f9d-b0d288b56cdd