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A bill for services NOT rendered.
« on: May 29, 2007, 10:16:27 PM »

From the 'Only In America' department:



This is a picture of firemen lounging while a building burns down.

But wait, there's MORE!!!:

http://www.kpho.com/news/13397618/detail.html#

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Gilbert firefighters responded to the blaze and made sure no life was at risk, but did not fight the fire under a town policy because it is in an unincorporated area.
 
Instead, the Rural/Metro Fire Department went to the fire as a courtesy, but they came too late to save the home.

Rural/Metro officials said they'll bill the family about $10,000 dollars anyway.

NICE!!!!!!
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Re: A bill for services NOT rendered.
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2007, 06:20:57 AM »

I can understand the not fighting the fire, the bill is a bit much.

There is something morally wrong here though.
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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2007, 06:42:04 AM »

I think the sitting in lawn chairs is pretty precious...
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Re: A bill for services NOT rendered.
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2007, 02:12:15 PM »

Do you get charged for fireman coming to fight a fire in the USA.
I don't know if they charge over here, I always thought it was free.
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Re: A bill for services NOT rendered.
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2007, 02:16:00 PM »

Do you get charged for fireman coming to fight a fire in the USA.
I don't know if they charge over here, I always thought it was free.

Yes.  Every November.  Right JohnnyChimpo?   WinkDevil

I know you can be charged for negligent fires under whatever circumstances.  Lady here was charged for starting a forest fire on the mountain behind my house.  She was having an unauthorized scrub oak burn on a day with 30 mph winds.  I think there was a 10% "stupid" surcharge to boot.
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Re: A bill for services NOT rendered.
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2007, 02:19:10 PM »

Do you get charged for fireman coming to fight a fire in the USA.
I don't know if they charge over here, I always thought it was free.
It said it was a private Fire Dept so I guess it is a company that fights fires.  Most of us live in cities with city fire departments paid for by tax dollars which don't charge unless I suppose you purposely started the fire in question.
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« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2007, 02:20:47 PM »

lazy european immigrant unioners !
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Re: A bill for services NOT rendered.
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2007, 02:29:18 PM »

Do you get charged for fireman coming to fight a fire in the USA.
I don't know if they charge over here, I always thought it was free.

Yes.  Every November.  Right JohnnyChimpo?   WinkDevil

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« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2007, 03:39:28 PM »

Do you get charged for fireman coming to fight a fire in the USA.
I don't know if they charge over here, I always thought it was free.

You do get charged here... unless you have home insurance, then it's free.

For a house fire the minimum attendance is two trucks at about $1000 a truck, for commercial properties three trucks are sent.
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« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2007, 09:09:46 PM »

Do you get charged for fireman coming to fight a fire in the USA.
I don't know if they charge over here, I always thought it was free.

You do get charged here... unless you have home insurance, then it's free.

For a house fire the minimum attendance is two trucks at about $1000 a truck, for commercial properties three trucks are sent.
Well there you go, I had no idea!!!  Lucky I have never had the need for them to come to my house!!(finger's crossed.......touch wood!!!).
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« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2007, 10:44:31 PM »

Do you get charged for fireman coming to fight a fire in the USA.
I don't know if they charge over here, I always thought it was free.

You do get charged here... unless you have home insurance, then it's free.

For a house fire the minimum attendance is two trucks at about $1000 a truck, for commercial properties three trucks are sent.
Well there you go, I had no idea!!!  Lucky I have never had the need for them to come to my house!!(finger's crossed.......touch wood!!!).

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