Normally when calling the fire station to report a fire in a home, the homeowner, even if it was someone else who called, will have to pay a bill for the services rendered by the firemen.
The charge he will have to pay will be dependent on the size of the fire, how much water was required to extinguish the fire, and any other work needed to be done by the firemen on the scene. There is also a charge when they are called for a false alarm.
This can be a big deterrent to someone reporting a fire. He might wait thinking he can put it out himself, thereby endangering people nearby,.
I also think this should be a service covered by our taxes, even without the issue of someone possibly not calling so as to avoid the fee.
Without giving an explanation, Nana News reports that the Knesset Committee today approved the new directive by which residents no longer have to pay a fee for using the fire services in certain situations, including false alarms and situations where someone is injured or killed in the fire. also, people in difficult financial situations will be given reduced rates..
It is a start. I don't think people should have to pay for calling the fire services. If it is a business, and not a service provided by the government, it should be privatized and competition should be allowed.
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Crazy. Emergency services should never be billed; that's what high taxes are for.
ReplyDeleteFunny, fire insurance began (at least in the US) as a premium paid up front so that if you had a fire the firemen would come and put out your fire.
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