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Re:Dutch employee fired by U.S. firm for shutting off webcam... by badpun on Sunday October 09, 2022 @12:09PM (#33142540)
> for fire services monthly, like water instead of having it obfuscated in general taxation. I prefer user fees not taxation.

That would have to be mandatory service though (remember, fireman can perform inspections, fine people etc. - they're not there just for fighting fires), at which point it's just simpler to pay for that through taxes.

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Re:Dutch employee fired by U.S. firm for shutting off webcam... by astrange on Sunday October 09, 2022 @07:49PM (#33146407)
Firemen mostly don't fight fires. We've decided to send them out on every ambulance call just in case, so they do have a lot of work, but it's not clear if they're adding anything or if it's busywork.
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Re:Dutch employee fired by U.S. firm for shutting off webcam... by BenjiWiebe on Sunday October 09, 2022 @08:37PM (#33146701)
That's not the way it is everywhere. I'm a volunteer firefighter and I'd say at least 19 times out of 20 my calls are for a fire. The other occasions would be traffic control at an accident or assisting EMTs with lifting a person.
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Re:Dutch employee fired by U.S. firm for shutting off webcam... by badpun on Monday October 10, 2022 @03:48AM (#33148842)
Obviously depends on location, but normally only state-funded firefighters are performing the prevention duties (and have authority to fine people and companies).
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