The Way It Should Be

South Fulton FD Refuses to Put Fire Out
A family is left without a home and with 3 dead dogs and a dead cat, after the South Fulton Tennessee fire department refused to put their house fire out since the family did’t pay a $75 fee to warrant their services.
The Cranick family, who lives in Obion County, next to South Fulton forgot to pay a $75 yearly fee for for fire service. Obion County does not have a county wide service, so they rely on South Fulton’s fire department to respond to any fires, but only if the homeowners pay a $75 fee each and every year. The Cranick family forgot to pay the fee, so the fire department refused to respond to the emergency call.
The fire department eventually showed up, but only to put out the fire that had spread to the neighbor’s yard, watching the Cranick’s house burned to the ground. “They put water out on the fence line out here. They never said nothing to me. Never acknowledged. They stood out here and watched it burn,” said Gene Cranick.

ARE WE KIDDING??? No, I am afraid not. This actually happened or didn't happen. Were I a federal prosecutor, I would bring the fire chief up on charges under the Rico act. Who runs the South Fulton Fire Department anyway? the Mob? the Mafia?, or the Cosa Nostra? These arrogant thugs have tarnished the brilliant reputation of firefighters everywhere. They might as well quit their jobs as firefighters, and take up careers more suited to their demeanor, becoming Lawyers, used car salesmen, or loan sharks (if those professions will have them).

First of all, the way it should be, is when someone doesn't choose to pay the fire response fee, and they have a fire, they get charged the entire cost of the fire department responding (gas, wages, etc.....). The fact that they stood around tells me they were intimidating the family.

What is next, Police allowing criminals to assault, or kill you, if you haven't paid them in advance?