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People don't think in long-term consequences anymore. They only care about the short-term.
If you live within a city's jurisdiction, then you pay taxes to that city (and fire protection is included in that). However, if you do not live within the jurisdiction of any major city (as is the case here) then where you get fire protection from is up to you as a home owner.
If a city tells some outlying neighborhoods that they will provide fire protection services to them for a small fee, then it is up to those home owners to decide if they want that service or not. The city doesn't have to offer these service, but they do as a courtesy. You don't have to pay it. And that's what this guy decided. In his infinite wisdom, he liked his odds that he would never have a house fire. But then it happens and he's trying to throw blame around when it lies solely on his shoulders.
If he wanted fire protection he could have had it for a measly $75. He didn't buy in, so he doesn't get any. End of argument. He doesn't have a legal leg to stand on for all those people saying they would sue.
America has gotten sue happy and it needs to stop. Unless a doctor was drunk and lopped off the wrong limb, quit bitching and handle business on your end.
He was offered a service, he refused it, and now he gets to live with the results. Tough.
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