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Originally Posted by Dr Jkel
The only real problem I have with this whole story is the Fact that they were there and did nothing. The cost of labor, cost of fuel, cost of everything else had already been spent by them showing up, what would have been the harm in putting out the fire and then charging, fining or whatever.
I am sure this place is like many rural towns throughout this country, poor, low on tax dollars, not alot of staff etc.....but to put out the brush fire and not the house, I'll use ESPN's phrase
C'Mon Man.
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Oh, I feel much the same way. Like I said, I'd have gave the order to put the fire out.
But, again, I am weak at times. The guy who made the decision is tougher than me. I'd be doing wrong in my opinion by having my guys put it out. So I give cudos to them.
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Originally Posted by BigRigMike
You collect the fee the same way that every other business does it. You sue to put a lein on the property. There are many businesses that render services before being paid in full.
I am looking at the overall cost. It is cheaper for the firefighters to put out the fire and save the house. Now insurance is going to pay for a new house and collect the money from their customers. So everyone as a whole is out more money than if they put out the fire.
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Not if I own the insurance company. It was negligence. I wouldn't write a policy that allowed for a guy to not protect his home.
Again. The death of accountability. There is a pricipal that has to be maintained. With NO discipline, you have no compliance. And no one learns accountability.
That's all I'm saying.
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Originally Posted by GrnMchin
Being a FF all I can say is wow... If the Local FD collect funds through a fee and the home owner didn't pay for fire protection then so sad to bad.. Like insurance you may never need it, but in the off chance you do need it then you become a believer.. Now as for not responding and making a effort just doesn't sit well with me it makes the Pride, Honor and Ownership of the service we provide to our community's look dishonorable and greedy even if they were right to do so. This is a trend w/ the down economy that all public service division are facing and they drew a line, but will be crucified for doing so. M2C
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Yup.