Even the firefighting services themselves need a source of revenue to operate and it must come from the people who are protected by the service.
I have read of people who fought paying for firefighting and then complained when a fire broke out and the firefighters didn't respond and their home was allowed to burn down.
What did such an owner expect? That they could simply make the most recent payment and then qualify for firefighting response, only to quit making payments as soon as the fire is out? Who in his right mind would pay every month for firefighting services if he could just wait until there is a fire before paying?
These are the same kind of people who expect "health insurance" to cover pre-existing conditions. You can't buy fire insurance on a home that is on fire. Similarly, you shouldn't be able to buy health insurance for a health matter that already exists without having to pay a premium that takes into account the known condition.
Ya wanna watch that kinda thinking pal.
One of my kids is a municipal Code Enforcement Officer. I don't understand or get along with him, either.