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Originally Posted by FFPM73
Being a Firefighter/Paramedic I know my department has to respond and fight any fire or treat any emergency no matter what the tax situation is. Granted I work for a large city so maybe that is a difference. My best friend works for a Township in Ohio and they rely on tax levies to get equip, personell, fire gear ect. If their levies don't pass every 5 years, layoffs and stations start to close which in turn could make tax payers wait longer for a fire truck or paramedic unit. But to show up and just watch it burn.....I think that is an ethical violation and that resident could sue that dept/city and win big bucks!!!!
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I respectfully disagree given the info we have.
Nobody was hurt, and this department relies on the yearly payments to provide a service. You mentioned it, that the service could become unreliable if they don't get thier money. THEN lives could be at risk. I'll bet the services get paid in that area now.......
This country has lost it's sense of personal accountability. And we have suffered for it.
Don't get me wrong, like I said, I'd have been doing what I could to help even KNOWING they didn't pay. But I just can't fault the city or department for their stand.
If more of our Gov. would take this stand we'd not be in so much trouble.