VT vollie FD pushing out paid 3rd service, because they can

[CBEMT]

Not because it's a good idea. Some twit at DOH gave them a service license, so why not do it?

http://www.timesargus.com/article/20081213...332/1002/NEWS01

[akflightmedic]

le allowing revenue generated by calls – an estimated $70,000 this year – to leave the community. Keeping that revenue in the community would be "beneficial," according to Rolland, who has indicated the department hopes to use ambulance revenues to help cover the cost of the new fire station it will ask voters to approve on Town Meeting Day. A pricier version of the proposal was overwhelmingly defeated two years ago.

Nuff said....