Firefighters in Tennessee let a home burn to the ground because the owners did not pay a $75 fire subscription fee.
WPSD-TV's Jason Hibbs reports.
By MSNBC.com staff and WSMV-TV
SOUTH FULTON, Tenn. -- Firefighters stood by and watched a Tennessee house burn to the ground earlier this week because the homeowners didn't pay the annual subscription fee for fire service.
"You could look out my mom's trailer and see the trucks sitting at a distance," Vicky Bell, the homeowner, said. For Bell, that sight was almost as disturbing as the fire itself. "We just wished we could've gotten more out," she said.
It's the second time in two years firefighters in the area have watched a house burn because of unpaid fees. Last year, Gene Cranick of Obion County and his family lost all of their possessions in a house fire, along with three dogs and a cat, because the fire fee wasn't paid.
People in the city of South Fulton have fire protection, but those in the surrounding county do not unless they pay a $75 annual fee. The city makes no exceptions.
"There's no way to go to every fire and be able to keep up the manpower, the equipment, and just the funding for the fire department," said South Fulton Mayor David Crocker. Crocker said that by now, everyone should know about the city's fire policy. "After the last situation, I would hope that everybody would be well aware of the rural fire fees, this time," he said.
In a nearby county, rural homeowners can purchase a $110 subscription to cover fires, but they can also pay on the spot for fire protection: $2,200 for the first two hours firefighters are on the scene and $1,100 for each additional hour, according to dailytimes.com.
Bell and her boyfriend said they were aware of the policy, but thought a fire would never happen to them.
The city has received a lot of criticism over its policy, but has refused to change it.
Question:
Should firefighters let houses burn if the owners have not paid their annual fee for fire service? Answer in at least fifty words.
I believe that fire fighters should put the fire out even if they didn't pay the fee. I thinks that the fee should just be taken out and replaced with a real fire department instead of this town being lazy and having citizens lose all that they worked for just because they won't change a flawed and ridiculous policy
ReplyDeleteDave Mansingh- they don't have to do anything if the law says they have to pay. If the fire department cant afford the cost of every fire then a fee isn't bad. Also, if the people don't like it they can vote the mayor out and run themselves. It's probably not easy for the mayor if funds are low.
ReplyDeleteNo I do not believe that they should let houses burn. I understand that a fee needs to be paid, but I believe that it is un moral to watch someones house, and potentially their family, burn to the ground. If anything they should have payment plans because not every family has an extra fire fee laying around. If the police don't make us pay so they can keep us safe, why should the firemen make us pay? If anything I believe the firemen should get paid out of taxes instead of only saving familys that pay an annual fee.
ReplyDeleteFire fighters shouldn't just stand there and watch as someones house burns to ashes. Although they didn't pay the fee they were suppose to they could at least make the exception of the house in flames and then deal with the fees later. Sure letting them burn would teach them to pay the fee but watching the flame get bigger and bigger helps nobody.
ReplyDeleteThe firefighters should put out the fire even if the homeowner failed to pay the fee. It is inhumane to not take action and allow the house to burn. This can lead to death and is that worth the money? The policy should be changed and the town should find a way to get their own fire department if other towns refuse to help in these situations.
ReplyDeleteThis policy is absolutely ridiculous, It is the Fire Department's job to protect the town or city's citizens, not let their property burn to the ground. Just because you didn't pay your fee doesn't mean that the fire department can just lay back and relax as the fire not only destroys your property but kills innocent people and pets, then it is actually considered murder. Also, if you work hard and pay your bills, then you should not have to pay for the Fire Department to come to your house. It is their job to put out the fire, no matter what, because our tax money goes to services, including the Fire Department.
ReplyDeleteIf the home owner failed to pay the fee, the firemen should still put the fire out. There job is to protect the public, and there arent doing so by watching a fire burn like this. It was inhumane of them to take this sort of action
ReplyDeleteFirefighters should put out a fire they see regardless of the payment they may or may not receive. They should put out a fire because they know it's the right thing to do and that they'll be saving lives. What sense would it make if the mayor just came up one day and said, "I'm not working, you didn't pay my working fee"?
ReplyDeleteI do not believe that firefighters should let a house burn down if a homeowner did not pay the subscription. I believe people should get fined if they did not pay for the subscription and their house catches on fire. Firefighters should not let people houses burn down. They should require a fine if someone does not pay for the subscription.
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ReplyDeleteFire fighters should not allow houses to burn down because home owners have not paid annual fees. People should be protected no matter what. When the fire fighters can sit there and watch a house burn down and not help the victims of the tragedy they should not get paid for their jobs. There are other ways to help people that fall victim to fires such as volunteer fire fighters. It is ridiculous that people have the audacity to watch someones home burn down and not help when they have the resources and skills to do so.
ReplyDeleteI would vote on the fact that, no they should not let the house burn. There is no way that the firefighters should let the people inside of a burning house potentially die because they didn't pay a fee. These firefighters work to save people's lives , just because some people don't pay a fee doesn't mean they should burn along with there house. There is no doubt in my mind that the firefighters should save the peoples lives no matter if they have paid or not.
ReplyDeleteI don't think firefighters should burn the house down because they could be risking lives. People could be in the house when they are trying to burn the house down. If someone doesn't pay that doesn't mean they shouldn't have a house. The policy is just messed up. I don't think this is worth over money. If police are supposed to keep people safe then why think about burning the house down that could be killing people inside. Why would firefighters just stand there and watch a house burn down over money?
ReplyDeleteI believe that firefighters should not let houses burn down because it's a matter of their job to protect people's homes from being destroyed. Even though it's the persons fault for not paying the fee to fund the firefighters as the man power is expensive, that's no excuse to run that risk of never having a fire in your home. Their could've also been a fee where the owners maybe had to pay a certain amount of money in debt after the fire if chosen not to pay the fee the first time around. Not only that but firefighters can also be paid towards tax as many other things are paid for that way. Even if the tax is not enough to pay the full amount, the fee could be a reduced price, especially for civilians that can't afford the protection they need.
ReplyDeleteI think that firefighters shouldn't require a fee to put out a fire. But if they did require a fee and someone did not pay it and their home is on fire I think the firefighters should still put it out and have the people pay them afterwards. But I think if the situation does occur and a town needs help from the next town over because they don't have enough money to support the fire department then the town should have to pay for their services, because the town would be the ones paying for it.
ReplyDeleteFirefighters should put out fires regardless of whether or not people pay the fee. For safety purposes if nothing else, because the fire could spread and potentially hurt a lot more than just one family. Also, firefighters shouldn't be standing around while people or animals could be getting hurt, their job is not to get paid, their job is to put out fires and save people. To deny someone safety because they didn't pay $75 is crazy. If they really need the money that badly, than people should only pay the fee after they've had a fire.
ReplyDeleteThe firefighters should help them. Even if the people did not pay their fire fees yet. Its the firefighters job to help the people when they are in need. Im sure the people would pay the fire fee after they were helped out by the firefighters. I think its cruel for the firefighters and to watch the house burn down. The fire could have spread and caught the whole neighborhood on fire and then they would have a bigger problem. The people of the neighborhood were mortified to watch. Firefighters should not let the house burn if the fire fee was not paid yet.
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ReplyDeletethe firefighters should not let the houses burned down jus because they did not pay.Its job is to save people and houses from fires so they should defenitly save the houses from fire no matter how they paid or not imagine if theres a person that died because of not paying that would be bad.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the fire fighters should not let the house burn down. They should have to put the fire out and do what they are supposed to do. Once the fire is out and everything that they could do is done the fire department could bill the house for the amount of money that it would have cost. Fire fighters can't just sit back and watch peoples valuable possessions be burned to the ground just because they aren't going to pay. That is how someone will get hurt or worst.
ReplyDeleteFirefighters should put the fire out if the house is on fire. If the people did not pay then it should be like a ticket and they have to pay that years annual fee or go to court and deal with those consequences. A house is a lot more expensive than the annual fee and what it costs to put out a fire.
ReplyDeleteI would say that the fire fighters are wrong in there decisions to charge people to put out fires. In addition they are wrong because they are supposed to protect the public and not let people die. Also I thought how it was unfair how they charged you for not paying to put out the fire too.
ReplyDeleteFire fighters should not allow houses to burn down because home owners have not paid annual fees. People should be protected no matter what. When the fire fighters can sit there and watch a house burn down and not help the victims of the tragedy they should not get paid for their jobs. There are other ways to help people that fall victim to fires such as volunteer fire fighters. It is ridiculous that people have the audacity to watch someones home burn down and not help when they have the resources and skills to do so.
ReplyDeletefire fighters should put the fire out even if they didn't pay the fee. I thinks that the fee should just be taken out and replaced with a real fire department instead of this town being lazy and having citizens lose all that they worked for just because they won't change a flawed and ridiculous policy
ReplyDeletefire fighter should not allow houses to burn down because home owners have not paid fees people should be protected nomatter what if they can sit there and watch a house burn down they should not bbe paid for their job because their not doin there job bye lettin a house burn down and not doin nothing about it .there jobs to help and protect us and theit not doin that bye lettin a house burrn down
ReplyDeleteThey should put the fire out anyway because thats morally right. They should do it because its the right thing to do. It shouldnt matter about the fees at all. If i was even a neighbor i would do everything i can do to help
ReplyDeletefire fighters should put the fire out even if they didn't pay the fee. I thinks that the fee should just be taken out and replaced with a real fire department instead of this town being lazy and having citizens lose all that they worked for just because they won't change a flawed and ridiculous policy
ReplyDeletei think they should replace the yearly fees for tax payer and i think they should of put out the fire even if they didn't pay instead of watching it burn
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty disgusting what they did I dont think they should sit by and watch a house burn just because they didn't get some money from the people.. Put the price in the taxes instead of selling silly packages of how fast your call gets responded to. Money over lives is what they're practicing in this case.
ReplyDeleteThe firefighters should put out any fire they are dispatched to. If the owners of the property have not payed the yearly fee then they should be billed afterwards and the firefighters should still put out the fire. It's immoral for them to leave a home to burn because the owner did not pay their bill. They should be billed the amount afterwards though and there should be a penalty if the owner fails to comply.
ReplyDeletePeople should have a right to decide whether or not they want to pay the Fire bill.
ReplyDeleteAnd if they don’t pay, then they take the risk of losing their trailer. (shrug). Oh well. Of course if they call the depertment and BEG for them to put-out the fire (and the fighters do), then they should be fined.
Exactly. All they had to do was pay $75. But they made a conscious decision not to pay. Now they have to live with the consequences.
Human decency is not trumped by human responsibility.
I do not think it is okay for a firefighter to sit by and watch a fire take a home to the ground. It is their duty to put out fires and they should do their job no matter what. If they are so worried about the owner not paying for fire services, they can arrange a fee that has to be payed after the fire is put out. But putting out the fire should be their number one priority.
ReplyDeleteYou shouldn't just sit back and watch because they didn't pay protection.
ReplyDeleteNo because if the house was burnt they pay with their annual fee they would not be able to pay for the house.The annual fee will make the house worse so you can not pay for it. The house will be burnt forever and you will miss it forever
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ReplyDeleteThey shouldnt have let the house burn down because of a fee. They should of ticketed them or fined them. What if someone was in the house? The fee could of been payed
ReplyDeleteI don't think so because they should pick if they want to burn down the house or not. Plus the firefighters take out fires not watch it burn down. Plus they didn't pay protection for it either. They should be sitting around they should be doing their job.They need to save lives.
ReplyDeleteYou should not watch a fire take a home to the ground. thats messed up..
ReplyDeleteIf someones house is on fire they should absolutely put the fire out. If they did not pay, it should just keep adding up and they have to pay it by a certain time. The firefighters didn't become firefighters to sit and watch a house burn down, they should do their job.
ReplyDeleteI don't think the fire department was right for this. They let animals die in the fire. That is just messed up for not paying a fee. If someone didn't pay, at least don't let anything die. Actually they shouldn't have a fee in the first place..........
ReplyDeletei think that the firefighter letting the house burn down is not the greatest thing to do but honestly if the people were aware of the fire policy of their county they should not complain thats like the average person complaining that they dont have electricity but didnt pay their bill its their fault
ReplyDeleteI do not think it is okay for a firefighter to sit by and watch a fire take a home to the ground. It is their duty to put out fires and they should do their job no matter what,putting out the fire should be their number one priority. if they are worried so much at the fee they should have set up a payment plan. They should put the fire out no matter what. if some one was in the house? ticket them after the fact that the fire is out.
ReplyDeleteThe fire fighters shouldn't let the houses get burnt down because there are valuables and things inside that the people have worked for to get.If they dont pay a fine and there is a fire the fire fighters should still put it out and just bill them for more money after they put the fire out.
ReplyDeleteI don't think the fire department was right for this. They let animals die in the fire. That is just messed up for not paying a fee. If someone didn't pay, at least don't let anything die. Actually they shouldn't have a fee in the first place..........
ReplyDeleteIf someones house is on fire they should absolutely put the fire out. If they did not pay, it should just keep adding up and they have to pay it by a certain time. The firefighters didn't become firefighters to sit and watch a house burn down, they should do their job.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion I think it's unfair that the firefighters wont put the fire down because the owners didn't pay the fee which is $75. It shouldn't matter about the money firefighters are suppose to be saving lives and houses you can't just watch a house burn down and do nothing about it.
ReplyDeletefirefighter shouldnt have just sat there and watched the house burn down even if they didnt pay they should still put the fire out and get a bigger ticket later now that family lost thousands and thousands of dollars worth of stuff in that house fire that only would have cost them $75 so it left the homeowners with nothing
ReplyDeleteIf Fire Fighters are meant to put out a house fire then they should put the fire out and give them a bill of 75$ afterwords. If someone stands outside your house and watches it burn and they have a fire hose that's just messed up. No one should do that in general.
ReplyDeletefirefighter shouldnt have just sat there and watched the house burn down even if they didnt pay they should still put the fire out and get a bigger ticket later now that family lost thousands and thousands of dollars worth of stuff in that house fire that only would have cost them $75 so it left the homeowners with nothing
ReplyDeletei believe that the fire fighters shouldn't just let the house burn down because its just wrong to let animals or humans die just because of paying a fine. you should always go in the house and save what is in there. It can start at valuables and go up to humans no mater what u should always try and put out a fire and save what is there
ReplyDeleteInstead of letting the house burn, in this situation the firefighters should of put out the fire but bill the people after, its what the firefighters are hired to do. Ex: so what about if you go to the hospital with a life threatening injury but you dont have health insurance, they will still take care of you and bill you later.
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ReplyDeleteIn my opinion i believe that this unreal, there are people with barely anything in their home or maybe even could afford a renovation for the house and they can't just put the fire out. This is outrageous, its unfair these are our needs. Its basically like an insurance but we have to pay every once and a while. But whats the point of having hospitals if there are no people with insurance, people have to learn how to gain morality our country is going to waste because of money. If people don't have money to pay for putting out a house fire what makes the fire department think that they can afford a new home.
ReplyDeleteHaving to pay a fee for fire fighters are stupid there jobs are to stop the fire. It would be a better idea if you just taxed the people. It would be more stupid if they didn't stop the fire if there was someone in there then the situation would change.
ReplyDeleteThe fire fighters should have put out the fire regardless no matter if the homeowners paid the fire fee or not for the year. Homeowners should be allowed to pay the $75 fee instead of paying it beforehand so they aren't paying money for no reason. Also, the fire fighters should at least have saved the animals in the first house that was burning down, regardless if they were going to save the house or not.
ReplyDeletei think that they shouldn't let the house burn they should put out the fire and tell them to pay afterward and if they don't pay then every week/month that they don't pay make their bill larger and larger until they pay because i don't think that people should lose tens of thousands of dollars and a place to live and all their belonging because they didnt pay 75$ for the fee.
ReplyDeleteThey should put out the fire no matter how much money the victims owe. Their jobs are to protect people from dangerous fires. Also They should not charge families that are in need of money support. Lastly they should charge more to the wealthier families
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, the firefighters fund should be paid only by state taxes. The people that need the fire fighters should not be considered customers. At least the firefighters saved the people from burning, but watching their house burn down is not right. Most people have many things in their house that means a lot to them or that is very valuable.
ReplyDeleteI do not agree that firefighters should just watch a house burn to the ground if they didn't pay their fees. It's the firefighters job to save people/animals and stop the burning house. I just can't imagine firefighters watching a house burn when it's their job to stop it. They're just watching the people's possessions burn away that can be irreplaceable. That's just a disturbing sight to see firefighters watching a house burn to the ground and making no effort to stop it.
ReplyDeleteThat's just not right how those firefighters let those houses burn, just because the homeowners did not pay the fees. It doesn't matter if the person prepays the firefighters their fees or can't afford it, they still need to put out the fires. People have possessions in their houses that they can never get back, like that guy who lost his pets because the firefighters did not put out their fire. Firefighters are trained to fight fires. Even if the town had to rely on their neighbouring town for fire fighting services, the citizens of the town should not have to pay because some people are not able to afford the fees.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, they shouldn't have put the fire out. They should save the people's lives and any animals they have in there. It wouldn't be fair to a person that pays the annual 75 dollars a year. If they excepted to put out the fire for one person, they have to di it for everyone.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that firefighters should not let the houses burn down some people don't have enough to pay for the $75 for fire services. People struggle with paying for their homes let alone fire services. People never know when their will be a fire therefore it's a waste of money. They should ask for the $75 later after the fire.
ReplyDeleteI do think they should still take out the fire even if they haven't paid fees, only if the people who own the house make an agreement to pay the fees. If the firefighters agree and save everyone in that house and also take out the fire, and the people who own the house forget about the fees and don't pay you back then there should be consequences.
ReplyDeleteIt's unfair that people have to pay a fee for firefighters to put a fire out at their home. Instead of each individual person paying why can't the entire town put money in, if the fire department claims that they don't have the money to go around putting out fires? Not only that but in this country everything cost so much and if the house burns down that'll be too much to build a new one because the fire department wanted money, and could lead to homeless families. In all honesty I think the charge isn't necessary to have to put out fires.
ReplyDeleteWhy let the house burn to the ground ? I think it is insane that the fireman let the house burn. Why don't they just bill the people after the fire. It's just like a hospital bill. in an emergency you don't have the money to pay the co-pay so they just bill you later . I do hope though, in the future that people just pay the $75 so there is not an issue.
ReplyDeleteI believe that what these firefighters shouldn't have let the house burn down. They should have at least put the firehouse first and then give them the ticket and in courage them to pay the following fees. Not many people are aware of these fees and pay for the consequences which is harsh. Its cruel punishment and i think that it should be abolished. It has to be hard for a firefighter to betray his duty and watch someones life burn to the ground in a burning blaze.
ReplyDeletei think that it was wrong of the firefighters to just sit there & watch the house burn to the ground. the family had animals & the firefighters just watch them burn in the house. they were helpless animals. the house probably had many memories that have happened in that house, & for the firefighters to not even try is wrong.
ReplyDeleteFirefighters should not even have a choice, they have to immediately put out the fire before it either spreads, or injures anyone close by. Just because the fine is not payed, doesn't give the right to just let the house burn down with all of the valuables that this person treasures inside their own home. If the owners weren't paying in the first place, then why didn't the people just burn the house to the ground right then and there? They may as well if they are just going to let an innocent house to burn down to the ground that couldv'e been worth something if it was saved.
ReplyDeleteI think that they should put the fire out even if you don't pay the fee. People have valuable things that they wouldn't want to lose like items passed down through your family. Also one fire can possibly get out of control and catch another house on fire and cause a lot of damage
ReplyDeleteI dont think it was okay for the firefighters to sit there and watch the house burn down just because the owners didn't the pay $75. The owners could always pay the money afterwards. I think if someone didn't pay the money and their house caught on fire they should pay double the fee so people don't think its okay to not pay the fee. There job is to protect the people in their town. It was also wrong of them to let their animals in the house die, that was very wrong.
ReplyDeleteI think the firefighters should not just watch the houses burn down. I think this because even if they didn't pay it, the firefighters should at least put out the fire and after the fire you give them a check of how much the owner owes the firefighters. I think its just cruel for the firefighters to watch the fire burn down the house and not do anything about it and just letting the dogs and cats burn inside the house. That's why I think the firefighters should put out the fire and then give the owner a check of how much they owe.
ReplyDeleteI think that the firefighters should not have stood around and watched the houses burn down. Even if the owners did not pay the $75 dollar fee, they should have been able to pay it after the firefighters do their job. The firefighters should have done their job instead of letting the houses burn because it is their job to put fires out and protect the people in the houses that get burnt down. They should have put the fires out and give the owners a check for ow much the cost was.
ReplyDeleteI think that the firefighters should not have stood around and watched the houses burn down. Even if the owners did not pay the $75 dollar fee, they should have been able to pay it after the firefighters do their job. The firefighters should have done their job instead of letting the houses burn because it is their job to put fires out and protect the people in the houses that get burnt down. They should have put the fires out and give the owners a check for ow much the cost was.
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ReplyDeleteI think the city should just raise the taxes, because paying for firefighters or the police should not be an extra fee. It sounds like the firefighters are being similiar to lawyers where you have to pay every hour. I think instead of making the homeowners think they are paying extra the town should just add it in with the taxes.
ReplyDeleteThe firefighters should not have just stood there and watched these houses burn down just because she residents didn't pay the fee. If anything they could have helped them and put out the fire, and then say they have to pay them back later on. People have lost many belongings and even pets because of these firefighters who are refusing to do their job, and I think that's wrong.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, I think it was definitely wrong for the firefighters to stand there and watch a house burn down. It was inhuman because there were animals that could have been saved so easily. Just because they did not get $75.00 they did not help a family or someone save there house. The firefighters should have thought of how the family might survive if there belongings were burned. If the $75 was so mandatory then it could have been paid after the house was saved. During that point money should not matter to the firefighters. They should happily help others.
ReplyDeleteThe firefighters should have put out that fire because its they're job and what they are supposed to do. they aren't supposed to watch fires they are supposed to fight them. Either way if they didn't put it out and something else did happen they should not be paying firefighters to do a job that they chose to do for free in the first place to protect people
ReplyDeleteThe firefighters should have put out that fire because its they're job and what they are supposed to do. they aren't supposed to watch fires they are supposed to fight them. Either way if they didn't put it out and something else did happen they should not be paying firefighters to do a job that they chose to do for free in the first place to protect people
ReplyDeleteThe firefighters should have put out that fire because its they're job and what they are supposed to do. they aren't supposed to watch fires they are supposed to fight them. Either way if they didn't put it out and something else did happen they should not be paying firefighters to do a job that they chose to do for free in the first place to protect people
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, I think it was definitely wrong for the firefighters to stand there and watch a house burn down. It was inhuman because there were animals that could have been saved so easily. Just because they did not get $75.00 they did not help a family or someone save there house. The firefighters should have thought of how the family might survive if there belongings were burned. If the $75 was so mandatory then it could have been paid after the house was saved. During that point money should not matter to the firefighters. They should happily help others.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, I think it was definitely wrong for the firefighters to stand there and watch a house burn down. It was inhuman because there were animals that could have been saved so easily. Just because they did not get $75.00 they did not help a family or someone save there house. The firefighters should have thought of how the family might survive if there belongings were burned. If the $75 was so mandatory then it could have been paid after the house was saved. During that point money should not matter to the firefighters. They should happily help others.
ReplyDeleteI think that the fire men should but the fire out and then if they didn't pay they can just make them pay after and if they don't want to pay then they can sue them for how much they owed because then they will be paying no matter what
ReplyDeleteI think that the firefighters should not have stood there, if there were people in the house they could´ve been charged with murder for sitting and watching a fire because the house owners didn´t pay the fee, not knowing their house would burn down any time soon. It is not fair to anyone in the house who lost their belongings which add up to so much money just for a $75 fee.
ReplyDeleteThe firefighter's should have put the fire out. The fire could increase danger for all surroundings, as in other houses. Even though they didn't pay the fee, the duty of a fire fighter is to put fire's out, and they failed to do so regardless of a fee.
ReplyDeleteI think that's terrible. You shouldn't let some body's house burn to the ground because they didn't pay a fee. That's like saying your house is worth 75 dollars if you don't pay 75 dollars your house will go up in flames and so will everything you worked for even if you have pets they will be killed in the fire that is truly messed up and i don't agree with that at all.
ReplyDeleteA firefighter is hired to be there to save the life of someone in trouble and put out a fire not sit there and watch it burn. I think at that moment in time his conscience should have been there to tell him even though they didn't pay the small amount of $75 they still deserve to be able to receive help. If you saw a house burning I think you would without thinking attempt to help them in some way. It was entirely wrong to sit there and just simply watch it burn.
ReplyDeleteI think that the fire fighters should not just stand and watch the house burn in till you pay. Not all families have the money to pay the fire fighters. Also, the family was in a hurry to get out of the house, no one should have to worry about stopping and grabbing money to save the house when they have to try to save themselves from being injured.
ReplyDeleteI think that the firefighters should of went right into action of putting out the fire instead of watching it burn to the ground. Even if the owners owe 75 dollar fee, a house is more important then money because a house holds precious items and sometimes even a life. How can you stand around watching it and not do anything to help? its just not human. Just remember, a money is a piece of paper that comes and goes.But a house? that's priceless
ReplyDeleteI think that the fire fighters should not just stand and watch the house burn in till you pay. Not all families have the money to pay the fire fighters. Also, the family was in a hurry to get out of the house, no one should have to worry about stopping and grabbing money to save the house when they have to try to save themselves from being injured.
ReplyDeleteI think you should have to pay the $75 dollar fee at the beginning of each year to help pay for the cost of firefighters gas,equipment, and more. If the fee is not payed, the firefighters should not stand around and watch someone's house burn down, they should put out the fire and demand for the fee to be payed after. I think this because $75 is cheap to pay for someone to save your life, but some people may not have the money for it at that time so, the firefighters can just get the money after they save the house from burning down.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, the firefighters did the wrong thing. Even if the people did not pay the fee, the firefighters should not have sit around in their trucks and watch the house burn. They should have imagined themselves being in this situation. I don't think they would be happy to see their house burn down just because a $75 fee was not paid.
ReplyDeleteThe fee is not as important as the fire so I think that the people should have been able to pay the money after the firefighters did their work. And besides that, what if the house of poor people, who do not have any money at all, burns down?
I think that the firemen were wrong, although they did not pay, nobody deserves there house on fire, especially WATCHED by FIREMEN themselves, why did they even come if they weren't going to help?, I believe no one should have to pay for help, period. Its like what do you work for? Why are you a firemen if you wont help people in need..
ReplyDeleteThe fact that firefighters didn't put out a fire in someones house just because they didn't pay there fees is just wrong. What if one of their family members didn't pay their fees and their house was on fire? Of course I would save my family and not hurt innocent lives. Its better off to not have fees and have them in taxes instead because if I was behind on one fee they would let my house burn! I would rather pay in taxes just in case I forget to pay one little fee!
ReplyDeleteA firefighter is hired to be there to save the life of someone in trouble and put out a fire not sit there and watch it burn. I think at that moment in time his conscience should have been there to tell him even though they didn't pay the small amount of $75 they still deserve to be able to receive help. If you saw a house burning I think you would without thinking attempt to help them in some way. It was entirely wrong to sit there and just simply watch it burn.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, the firefighters did the wrong thing. Even if the people did not pay the fee, the firefighters should not have sit around in their trucks and watch the house burn. They should have imagined themselves being in this situation. I don't think they would be happy to see their house burn down just because a $75 fee was not paid.
ReplyDeleteThe fee is not as important as the fire so I think that the people should have been able to pay the money after the firefighters did their work. And besides that, what if the house of poor people, who do not have any money at all, burns down?
I think that the firefighters should of went right into action of putting out the fire instead of watching it burn to the ground. Even if the owners owe 75 dollar fee, a house is more important then money because a house holds precious items and sometimes even a life. How can you stand around watching it and not do anything to help? its just not human. Just remember, a money is a piece of paper that comes and goes.But a house? that's priceless
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, I think it was cruel and wrong that these firefighters did this over $75.00. Firefighters have a job for a reason, put out fires. These few men should be fired and never be a loud to be a firefighter again. Not only can they save people but these men are supposed to save or try and save anything, including all pets. These men let these poor and helpless animals die when the could have been saved. That is my opinion on this article.
ReplyDeleteI think you should have to pay the $75 dollar fee at the beginning of each year to help pay for the cost of firefighters gas,equipment, and more. If the fee is not payed, the firefighters should not stand around and watch someone's house burn down, they should put out the fire and demand for the fee to be payed after. I think this because $75 is cheap to pay for someone to save your life, but some people may not have the money for it at that time so, the firefighters can just get the money after they save the house from burning down.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion it was cruel that the firefighters stood miles away from the house watching it burn down. The job of the firefighters are to save lives and save houses. It was not right of them to just let the animals die in the house just because a payment of 75 dollars wasn't payed. The firefighters could've let the owners of the house pay after the fire was put out.
ReplyDeletei think its messed up that they let peoples house burn down just b/c they didnt pay.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion I think you should have to pay the 75$ fee each year for the cost of the firefighters the gas and the equipment. What I do think is that even if someone doesn't pay the fee doesn't give the right to the firemen to just watch the house burn into pieces. People might not even have the money to pay it but the firefighters should not let the people suffer a death situation just because they did not pay the 75$.
ReplyDeletehow did that happen and why did that happen should of that happen yes or no i couldn't believe that happened they made 75 dolars payed i couldńt imagne that the houses went down
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ReplyDeletei think its so messed up that they made their house burn down for not paying $75
ReplyDeletei personally think that this is very wrong. Just because people didnt pay the fee, the firefighters should´nt let everything burn and let pets die or people die if anyone got trapped in the house.The fact that they´ll go against their morals just because someone didnt pay a fee is sickening.
ReplyDeletewhy would they do this ? and then they still getting payed after they watch other people go homeless, this is crazy.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe there should be a fee to have your house and your life saved, it is human will that saves to help other people. I rather not be paid if I was a firefighter, a cop, a nurse or any other job that helps people or even saves a life. I do not believe that it was right for the firefighters to just stand their beacuse that is just hateful.
ReplyDeletein my personal opinion, the firefighters should've done something. It's not alright to just let people's houses burn down. Regardless if they paid or not. ESPECIALLY if they have animals animals inside. Some people don't have enough money to pay the $75 fee.
ReplyDeleteto just stand there and watch a house burn and video tape it isnt right.
Firefighters shouldn't let houses burn to the ground because residents pay taxes that pay firefighters salary.
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