WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Fire officials in northeastern Iowa have requested that a city consider billing insurance companies for the cost of responding to crashes, fires and other emergencies. Fire Chief Pat Treloar recently told Waterloo City Council members that the program would only target insurers and wouldn’t seek to collect from those involved in the incidents when coverage is not available.

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that Treloar has proposed a contract with Fire Recovery USA. The California-based company provides services to more than 900 fire departments in 42 states. Treloar says the company has contracts with Waukee, Johnston, Grimes, Knoxville and Granger, Iowa. At least two council members say they felt the program was worth a try.

No date has been scheduled for the City Council to vote on the proposal.