Posted by Warm Southern Breeze on Thursday, December 8, 2011
Perhaps an alternate title of this entry could be “Whoops… we screwed you… again, and again, and again.”
Why?
It’s not the first time it’s ever happened. In fact, it’s the third.
Last year, firefighters in Obion County Tennessee twice purposely REFUSED to attend to a housefire, and allowed the house to completely burn to the ground. It was nationally – even internationally -reported as a “no pay, no spray” issue.
Why?
The owners had not paid a $75 annual fee to the Volunteer Fire Department. Especially insulting was that the firefighters responded… not to attempt to extinguish the fire, but rather, to prevent fire from spreading to a neighboring house… whose owner had paid the fee.
Fast forward to December 2011.
Same song, third verse. Third verse same as the first.
Have people simply gone mad? Where’s their sense of humanity?!!
Be sure to read the stories from last year’s incident. I’m not certain why – or if – the Tennessee State Legislature dealt with that issue. If not, they should.
Fire Chief Doug McClanahan in neighboring Blount County had this to say about the issue: Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Warm Southern Breeze on Wednesday, October 6, 2010
This story resonates with me for several reasons, not the least of which is that I’m a Certified Volunteer Fire Fighter, Registered Nurse, EMT and fellow human being. According to one story, “The mayor said if homeowners don’t pay, they’re out of luck.” See the fire department’s website here: http://www.CityOfSouthFulton.org/fire.htm
OUR VIEW: PAY-TO-SPRAY NO WAY TO RUN A FIRE DEPARTMENT
http://www.FireEngineering.com/index/articles/Wire_News_Display.1277009971.html
The Santa Fe New Mexican (New Mexico)
October 6, 2010
A tale from Tennessee is enough to make one appreciate taxes and their role in keeping a community safe. …Continue…
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