[UCANSEE2]

The FD certainly should not have responded in the first place, knowing the fellow had declined the subscription.

IIRC, the FD responded to reports of a fire on that block. It appears they didn't have, or know, the exact address until they got there. Then, they found that address was not on the payor list. Plus, the other homeowners were payed up, and the FD was there to provide services to them. One other house caught fire, and IIRC, they didn't let it burn to the ground.

[arthurus]

the other homeowners were payed up, and the FD was there to provide services to them

Given all that, those fellows certainly did their jobs.