A person was involved in a car accident in PA and received a bill from the agency for the fire department emergency service. The insurance company paid a portion of the bill and the agency is billing the individual for the balance. Two cars were involved, apparently the bill was only sent to the party at fault. The bill references an ordinance which provides that a person involved in an emergency that necessitates a response from a fire company is liable for the costs incurred by fire company unless person paid taxes to the township. The ordinance doesn't expressly say that it applies only to parties at fault. Given that insurance company, paid a portion, can this person dispute this bill on the grounds that (a) both parties should be billed, (b) no services were requested or needed, as it was a minor collision, and as a last resort negotiate the bill down to what is affordable? Are these bills actually ever sent to collection agency or given legal action especially for people out of state? Any guidance is appreciated!

