[SampleMan]

You know, they could have put the fire out when the guy offered to pay and then billed him for it. Officious little pricks.

And then everyone would cancel their dues and "pay if I have a fire." I has nothing to do with being officious, and everything to do with voluntarily paying for insurance. Try offering to pay for auto insurance after you've had a wreck.

[rwfromkansas]

It is the FIRE DEPARTMENT.

They are to SERVE THE PUBLIC.

Not serve MEMBERS. They are to serve ****everyone**** in their area.