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Old 04-29-2021, 10:38 AM   #29
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Awesome post, 8545. Think echoed something my Dad said to me when I was a little kid--it takes a very special person to go into a burning building.

As I understand it, one huge economic dilemma for towns and fire fighters, is that as society has become safer and safer from fires in general, the rationale for spending adequately so that we are ready for any specific fire becomes more and more difficult.

I'm not saying that we shouldn't spend more, and a boat for $400K on Winni seems like a no brainer. Only that I can see how they have a hard time figuring out how to justify a full set of employees who are called upon only rarely.

I hope you'll offer professional (ie better informed) thoughts on the above. I'd like to learn more
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