No, the problem is that the government, at all levels, is incapable of prioritizing what it should spend its money on. The cost of fire protection is not significant. This is likely something that *should* be supported by taxes, and as I understand it in the vast majority of cases it is.
Sounds like the people in the area need to take it to a vote to see if they want their county or township to add fire service as part of their property taxes.