Posted by RayP(MI) on December 21, 2009 at 16:07:50 from (207.241.137.116):
In Reply to: O/T Fire Dept. posted by Poor Farmer 830 on December 21, 2009 at 07:40:24:
Here the township runs the VFD, and they are tax supported - by a millage (propery tax.) If necessary to buy equipment, etc. a vote is required to raise the millage. Our TWP also provides coverage to adjoining TWP with no dept of their own. They were considering setting up their own, our chief told them they needed a million dollars to get started. Equipment, training ain"t cheap. Insurance company pretty well tells us what vintage equipment we have to run.... Have seen perfectly good equipment that was "too old" sent down river. Training is required and expensive. Not just watering the fire, but safety, medical, etc. A VFD is an expensive item to run and maintain. I cannot imagine supporting one with fish and pancakes.
Biggest selling point for a good FD is that your homeowners/farm insurance rate is partially the quality of your FD.
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