If the fire department cannot be sustained on a fee-for-service model where it can bring in sufficient revenues to offset its operating expenses, then they, as any other business, should compensate by reducing their operating expenses. I have no idea what you’re advocating for but I have to say it sounds completely incomprehensible.
Let me ask you this.
How are you going to support a doctor’s office when they only get paid to provide medical care when it’s needed?
How are you going to support a doctor’s office when they only get paid to provide medical care when it’s needed?
That is such an easy answer.
Take a community of 1000 people.
In regards to fires- they may have 3 a year.
In regards to health care- at least 100 will have high blood pressure, another 100 will be pregnant, another 100 will need immunizations, etc.
There is a higher need for health care than for fire protection. The numbers will sustain health care.
However, to have a fire department you need the equipment, and employees available 24/7 even if there is no fire.
Someone has to pay, and the moochers deserve to have their house burned down.