Incident Cost Recapture for
Municipal Fire Departments
Protect your department’s budget. Hold utilities accountable.
Every year, municipal fire departments respond to emergency incidents caused by utility equipment, including downed power lines, transformer fires, electrical malfunctions, and other events tied to the property or services of power companies. These calls consume valuable time, personnel, and resources, yet too often, the costs are absorbed by the department instead of collected from the power company and/or their insurance provider.
Responder Recovery changes that.
Our Incident Cost Recapture program is specifically designed to help municipal fire departments recover the costs of service calls directly from power companies and their insurance providers—not from your citizens. We navigate the subrogation process on your behalf, including investigating, documenting, and pursuing claims, so your team can focus on what matters most: protecting your community.
Why work with Responder Recovery?
Specialized Expertise – We focus exclusively on fire service cost recovery for utility-related incidents.
Turnkey Process – From incident intake to payment, we manage every step of the subrogation process.
No Upfront Cost – We only get paid when we recover funds for you.
Proven Results – We have a track record of securing reimbursements that many departments thought were out of reach.
We Understand You – While being a licensed attorney, our founder also dedicated years to public service as a firefighter, police officer, marine officer, and dive team member. There is no attorney more qualified to fully represent your needs, your services, and your efforts to ensure you receive reimbursement.
How the Incident Cost Recapture program works
Incident Identification – You notify us of a service call tied to power company equipment, property, or services
Claim Development – We gather reports, incident details, and cost data from your department.
Utility Engagement – We present the claim to the responsible power company and handle all negotiations.
Financial Recovery – Approved reimbursements are sent directly to your department, helping to offset operational expenses.
Types of recoverable incidents
Downed power lines
Transformer malfunctions and fires
Electrical equipment failures
Other utility-caused hazards requiring fire department response
Every dollar recovered can go toward team training, equipment upgrades, and community safety initiatives. With Responder Recovery as your partner, you can ensure the costs of utility-related emergencies are covered by the parties responsible, and ensure your taxpayers aren’t footing the bill.
Ready to start recovering costs for your utility-related calls?
Contact Responder Recovery today for a free consultation to learn more about our Incident Cost Recapture program:
(231) 373-4358