> Am 10 Jan 17  11:15:50 schrob BOB ACKLEY an MIKE MILLER zum Thema 
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> BA> Those who didn't subscribe didn't get much of a response.
> 
> That sounds pretty stupid. I mean, if there's a small fire, why would
you let
> it burn until it spreads to all your subscribers?
> 
> BA> Out here in the midwest most fire departments are volunteer.
> 
> Who pays for the trucks, the suits, training, driving licenses, fuel,
water?

The various municipalities, sometimes the departments, which can be
separate taxing authorities.  Usually the heavy equipment - fire trucks,
ambulances - is secondhand castoffs from big city departments.

> Who compensates for those volunteers missing from their usual job?

As far as I know they aren't reimbursed, although their employers MAY
continue their pay while they're off responding to a call.

> What if a volunteer gets injured or killed?

Workmens' comp insurance, paid for by the department/municipality, same
as in big cities.