> DW>Strange though, in my area there is a major effort to totally
> DW>eliminate volunteer First Aid Squads and replace them with paid
> DW>services.
> 
> The folks in your area enjoy paying more taxes, eh? Replacing
> volunteer
> squads with paid crews is a good reason to boost the tax rates. So
> what
> is the 'advantage' to their replacement that is being touted?
 
Nope...  There will be no increase in taxes - matter of fact, the taxes 
could go down (since the twp. gives some of the money to the squad).  
What will happen is the patients will be charged for the call!!!
 
[ Dave ]
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