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By: Mysophobe

No no no, quite on the contrary. What you describe is what we’re heading back to at breakneck speed. Neighbors helping neighbors as long as they can afford their dues, otherwise fuck em. Private fire...

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By: Mysophobe

Seems like the current system is set up pretty well. If you live in or do business in a permanent structure, you contribute to the costs of fire protection. There are literally no “freeloaders”, aside...

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By: housemouse

How very small minded. If the county were to fine non-payers $75 AFTER they extinguished the fire, they could increase their revenue by 100% and the poor homeowner could keep their house for only $150,...

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By: Iam Skycake

This is a pointless article.  Anyone that’s ever lived in the country knows that rural volunteer fire departments are member driven.  It’s insurance – not a fee for fighting a fire in progress.    Do...

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By: Kane3013

Scumbag Money. Can solve almost all the problems in the world, causes almost all the problems in the world.

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By: Anonymous

The real question here, is the existence of a for profit fire brigade blocking the creation of a volunteer fire brigade who would put out all fires. Is this a protection racket, how many non-paying...

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By: Responsibility

Its the responsibility of the homeowner to ensure the safety of his property. If you read any of the articles regarding the fire in question, you’d know that the mobile home was located in an area...

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By: BlanchDubois

Property taxes are only assessed after the electorate agree to it. The property in question was outside of the fire district and therefore couldn’t be assessed. The service was available for a...

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By: Jin (仁)

thanks for that nonsensical post, go back to reading ‘shrugged’ and we’ll all be better for it.

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By: Kane3013

Scumbag Money. Can solve almost all the problems in the world, causes almost all the problems in the world.

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By: rtb61

The real question here, is the existence of a for profit fire brigade blocking the creation of a volunteer fire brigade who would put out all fires. Is this a protection racket, how many non-paying...

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By: Responsibility

Its the responsibility of the homeowner to ensure the safety of his property. If you read any of the articles regarding the fire in question, you’d know that the mobile home was located in an area...

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By: BlanchDubois

Property taxes are only assessed after the electorate agree to it. The property in question was outside of the fire district and therefore couldn’t be assessed. The service was available for a...

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By: Jin The Ninja

thanks for that nonsensical post, go back to reading ‘shrugged’ and we’ll all be better for it.

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By: Mysophobe

Seems like the current system is set up pretty well. If you live in or do business in a permanent structure, you contribute to the costs of fire protection. There are literally no “freeloaders”, aside...

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By: housemouse

How very small minded. If the county were to fine non-payers $75 AFTER they extinguished the fire, they could increase their revenue by 100% and the poor homeowner could keep their house for only $150,...

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By: housemouse

How very small minded. If the county were to fine non-payers $75 AFTER they extinguished the fire, they could increase their revenue by 100% and the poor homeowner could keep their house for only $150,...

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By: Iam Skycake

This is a pointless article.  Anyone that’s ever lived in the country knows that rural volunteer fire departments are member driven.  It’s insurance – not a fee for fighting a fire in progress.    Do...

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By: Iam Skycake

This is a pointless article.  Anyone that’s ever lived in the country knows that rural volunteer fire departments are member driven.  It’s insurance – not a fee for fighting a fire in progress.    Do...

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