Stakeholders SGV<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SJFD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SJFD</span></a> to charge $427 fee for <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/emergency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>emergency</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/medical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>medical</span></a> services or <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/EMS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EMS</span></a> on 1/1/2026. It aims to recover costs for increased demands in <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SanJose" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SanJose</span></a>. <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Uninsured" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Uninsured</span></a> residents may qualify for reduced fees or waivers under the “compassionate billing” provision. <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/FirstResponder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FirstResponder</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-considers-charging-first-responder-fee-emergency-medical-services-ems/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-</span><span class="invisible">considers-charging-first-responder-fee-emergency-medical-services-ems/</span></a></p>