Nevada § 475.230 - Claim by fire department to recover direct expenses and losses incurred while fighting fire on property of State

§ 475.230. Claim by fire department to recover direct expenses and losses incurred while fighting fire on property of State

1. Any fire department which engages in fighting a fire on property owned by the State

within the jurisdictional limits of the fire department may submit a claim to the

State Board of Examiners to recover any direct expenses and losses incurred as a result

of fighting that fire. 2. The claim must include: (a) The name, address and jurisdictional limits of the fire department; (b) The name, address and telephone number of the person making the claim on behalf

of the fire department; (c) The name and address, if known, of the state agency having jurisdiction over the

property on which the fire occurred; (d) The exact location of the fire; (e) A description of the property burned; (f) The number and classification of the personnel and the number and type of equipment

used to fight the fire; (g) A copy of the fire report; and (h) An itemized list of direct expenses and losses incurred while fighting the fire,

including the purchase cost, estimated cost of repairs and a statement of depreciated

value immediately preceding and after the damage to or destruction of any equipment

and the extent of any insurance coverage. 3. As used in this section, “ direct expenses and losses ” means certain expenses and losses which were incurred while fighting a fire on property

owned by the State. The term is limited to: (a) The depreciated value, if any, of any equipment or vehicle which was damaged or

destroyed; and (b) If the employer maintains a plan which supplements coverage for workers' compensation

provided pursuant to chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS by a private carrier and, if the benefits are provided from public money and not

by an insurer, any injury or death benefits which would have been paid by the employer

from public money.