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I don't normally post things like this, but this one is affecting our local volunteer fire department, so it hits close to home.
ObamaCare putting volunteer fire departments at risk of closing.
Before you dismiss this as something that will never happen, understand that in most rural communities, they use volunteer fire fighters and most can easily put in more than 30 hours per week.
And under the guidelines of they system, they only need to meet that 30 hour requirement once per month. Which is easily done.
Most volunteer fire departments are short on people as it is.
Not only do they respond to fire calls, but as in the case of the volunteer fire department here, they respond to any emergency call.
ObamaCare putting volunteer fire departments at risk of closing.
Before you dismiss this as something that will never happen, understand that in most rural communities, they use volunteer fire fighters and most can easily put in more than 30 hours per week.
And under the guidelines of they system, they only need to meet that 30 hour requirement once per month. Which is easily done.
Most volunteer fire departments are short on people as it is.
Not only do they respond to fire calls, but as in the case of the volunteer fire department here, they respond to any emergency call.
In Fumo Pax
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
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I fixed it, so you won't be offended by it.
As for a link, I didn't see one on the video, so I have no clue.
I would assume that the PA fire commissioner would know what he's talking about though.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Seems odd that they are out of the loop on this, as they can't seem to get confirmation from DC on this.
Because according to the information they are receiving, there currently is no waiver.
I don't know. But I guess they'll find out January 1st.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
I suppose some of the smaller departments are in the clear on this. I'm a member of two different departments and neither have a roster of more than 25-30 members. It's been my experience in the past 17 yrs that most larger cities are covered by paid departments with a volunteer staff for coverage due to sickness or extreme emergencies.
It was also mentioned that sending a crew out for every emergency call, whether it's a true emergency or not, is a waste of money. I can see it from the perspective of both a tax paying citizen and as an emergency services worker. I would much rather have a crew respond to me and that crew not be needed than to have to wait for them during an emergency. As a Paramedic/firefighter it is annoying to be sent on every call that turns out as a false alarm. Do I enjoy going out at 3 AM to check on the drunk who banged his toe while stumbling to the bathroom? No, but it's part of the job. Deal with it or find a new profession.
As for working 30 hours and not getting paid, that's why we volunteer. We do it because we give a damn about our community and the people who live there. I work the back of an ambulance for 56 hours each week and then come home to be on-call for the rest of the week. Do I have to do it? Nope, but it's what I love to do which makes it all the more enjoyable. Even if I had a different job I'd still volunteer to work at the EMS station in my hometown.
3 of the local volunteer departments are being told they will have to comply.
It seems that contradicts that.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
House fire and the volunteers responded and then watched the house burn down with out lifting a hand. They wanted to help but were not allowed.
It seems in certain jurisdictions (not mine) you must pay a yearly fee/tax in order for the firemen to help, or it was across some boundary and and required a fee/tax.
The firemen had there hands tied and there was nothing they could do. No one was hurt but at least one home burned to the ground. There is no doubt in my mind some petty political law was to blame.
You could see from the photo of the firemen that responded that they were just a little upset.