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(erielack) Social investment WRT fire departments - way off topic, and let's get back on.*
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> From: walter smith
*snip*
> My father, myself and my grandpa Smith all belonged to the West Pittston fire dept. over the
> 3 generations. It was, of course, tax supported but I found out that apayments were received from
insurance companies
> that helped defray costs. I guess it was on the theory that there were less payouts for fire
losses if there was a well run
> FD.
OK, we're way off topic, but yes, Walt, the insurance companies do invest in fire departments. If
you save the house, you've saved them money, If you save the basement, not so much.
Here in Massachusetts we have (as most states do) a Fire Academy, where most of the state's
firefighters go to attend classes so they know how to fight fires effectively. I did a study on how
to expand the Mass Fire Academy, which is now under construction. I was amazed to find that ALL of
the operation of the FA is funded by the insurance companies by a surcharge on insurance policies.
The Commonwealth pays for the buildings, but not for the operation. The principle is what Walt's
outlined, better fire fighters save the insurance companies money.
Right, Brad?
SGL
*Oh, the American LaFrance plant in Elmira was served by rail, both the PRR and the ERIE. *whew*
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