It’s less expensive than a full time department. Volunteer firefighters only get a nominal fee when they get called out. That means less labor overhead than carrying firefighters on duty 24/7/365. For small communities it is a more economical choice.
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Gives a bunch of people a chance to get out of the house, pull the big red ruck out of the bay and wash it and lets some put a blue flashing light on their Pic-Em Up and blast around town.
We had to E911 my deceased Maw one time and the EMS and fire showed up. All volunteer. These 2 kids came in the house in there firefighting gear and were standing around doing zilch and then began looking around(200 year old house).
I kicked them out