Opt-In Emergency Services

The Fire Department is an opt-in emergency service in Obion County, Tennessee. If residents of the county want fire protection, they must pay an annual fee. Recently, the Canick family watched their house burn to the ground with fire fighters standing alongside them doing nothing to stop the blaze because they had not paid their fees. When the fire spread to a neighbours house, who had paid their dues, the fire fighters stepped in to put out that fire.

Absolutely extraordinary.


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3 responses to “Opt-In Emergency Services”

  1. epc Avatar
    epc

    Subscription fire services are pretty common in suburban & rural US.

    Some are volunteer services, where the subscription covers costs but no salaries.

    In this specific case, the fire service in question was from a nearby city, the county itself provides no fire protection services.

  2. Hospital Construction Avatar

    What the heck… Can’t believe this…

  3. jo Avatar

    This is fascinating – as Oxford Architects we love to hear what’s going on in sydney – it’s more fun than Oxford Architecture

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