Title page for E-project-022708-105513

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2008-02-27

Authors
Gregory P Hesler, ME
Lawrence Everett Loomis, ME
David Gordon Nill, ME
Stefan Rashkov, MIS

URN E-project-022708-105513

Division Social and Human Services

Sponsor INS

Title Alternative Funding for the Bomberos of Costa Rica

Advisor
Vernon-Gerstenfeld, Susan, ID

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This report examines the different revenue models employed by privately funded fire and emergency medical service providers in the United States. The main finding is there are two common revenue models used: the contract and the subscription-based models. The purpose of this report is to provide the national fire service organization of Costa Rica with recommendations on implementing new revenue sources, including whether and how they can adopt the U.S. revenue models given their context. The research included a review of relevant literature, a survey of fire departments in the U.S., and interviews with industry experts. From this research, three recommendations arose: to charge for existing services, to establish a national goal for fire reduction, and to consider the provision of EMS.

Files
FinalReport.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2008-02-27
Authors	Gregory P Hesler, ME Lawrence Everett Loomis, ME David Gordon Nill, ME Stefan Rashkov, MIS
URN	E-project-022708-105513
Division	Social and Human Services
Sponsor	INS
Title	Alternative Funding for the Bomberos of Costa Rica
Advisor	Vernon-Gerstenfeld, Susan, ID
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This report examines the different revenue models employed by privately funded fire and emergency medical service providers in the United States. The main finding is there are two common revenue models used: the contract and the subscription-based models. The purpose of this report is to provide the national fire service organization of Costa Rica with recommendations on implementing new revenue sources, including whether and how they can adopt the U.S. revenue models given their context. The research included a review of relevant literature, a survey of fire departments in the U.S., and interviews with industry experts. From this research, three recommendations arose: to charge for existing services, to establish a national goal for fire reduction, and to consider the provision of EMS.
Files	FinalReport.pdf