FDNY to Start Charging for Car Crash Help
12-10-10, 06:13 PM
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FDNY to Start Charging for Car Crash Help
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40604095...s-new_york_ny/
http://gothamist.com/2010/12/10/fdny...ident_help.php
http://gothamist.com/2010/12/10/fdny...ident_help.php
First there's the shock of crumpled metal and airbags. Now add MasterCard or Visa to injury because Mayor Michael Bloomberg is sending a bill for the ambulance that shows up to help you after a car accident.
The FDNY is considering a plan to charge drivers who require the services of the fire department after a crash.
Car fires with injuries will bill out at nearly $500. A crash with no injuries gets a discount, ringing it at $415. If there's no fire or injuries the cost would come to a "mere" $365.
If you need help, you'll pay regardless of who's to blame for the crash. And insurance companies warn that policies may not cover the new charges.
Crippled by the city's budget constraints, the fire department said in a statement it "can no longer afford to provide" emergency services to drivers at no cost to those who require them."
The Cash for Crash plan is scheduled to start next summer. The city expects it will generate about $1 million a year in revenue.
Authorities point to departments in other states' municipalities that have enacted such measures. For example, 55 cities in California have similar programs and another 20 are thinking about implementing them, according to The Wall Street Journal.
At this point, there's no plan to charge to have firefighters respond to building fires, regardless of cause or injuries sustained.
The FDNY is considering a plan to charge drivers who require the services of the fire department after a crash.
Car fires with injuries will bill out at nearly $500. A crash with no injuries gets a discount, ringing it at $415. If there's no fire or injuries the cost would come to a "mere" $365.
If you need help, you'll pay regardless of who's to blame for the crash. And insurance companies warn that policies may not cover the new charges.
Crippled by the city's budget constraints, the fire department said in a statement it "can no longer afford to provide" emergency services to drivers at no cost to those who require them."
The Cash for Crash plan is scheduled to start next summer. The city expects it will generate about $1 million a year in revenue.
Authorities point to departments in other states' municipalities that have enacted such measures. For example, 55 cities in California have similar programs and another 20 are thinking about implementing them, according to The Wall Street Journal.
At this point, there's no plan to charge to have firefighters respond to building fires, regardless of cause or injuries sustained.
12-10-10, 06:18 PM
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So you pay for the service in taxes and NOW you must pay when you use it as well? Why not just remove the taxes then and only have those who use it pay? Of course that doesn't' make sense, but heres an idea, why doesn't the city stop wasting money, and allocate more to the services needed?
12-10-10, 06:27 PM
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So you pay for the service in taxes and NOW you must pay when you use it as well? Why not just remove the taxes then and only have those who use it pay? Of course that doesn't' make sense, but heres an idea, why doesn't the city stop wasting money, and allocate more to the services needed?
12-10-10, 07:37 PM
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well that's a first...... is it?
time to spend a few hundred dollars on a fire hose and hydrant wrench, and DIY !
way back in the days, people used to carry their own buckets to put out fires
time to spend a few hundred dollars on a fire hose and hydrant wrench, and DIY !
way back in the days, people used to carry their own buckets to put out fires
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12-15-10, 11:00 AM
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Guess its time to start arresting politicians for doing something thats wrong An off-duty cop smashed his car into a pole a few days ago, I hope he gets hit with the new "tax"
Probably wont happen.
12-15-10, 12:57 PM
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12-15-10, 01:02 PM
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One of my professors last semester told me how in India, I believe 
(can't remember) the Fire Chief is very wealthy because he charges to put out the fire. And if you don't pay, they won't put out the house fire. So, if your house is burning and the FD shows up but you refuse to pay, they won't do a thing about your burning house.
(can't remember) the Fire Chief is very wealthy because he charges to put out the fire. And if you don't pay, they won't put out the house fire. So, if your house is burning and the FD shows up but you refuse to pay, they won't do a thing about your burning house.
Last edited by mex lex; 12-15-10 at 01:05 PM.
12-15-10, 06:24 PM
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So you pay for the service in taxes and NOW you must pay when you use it as well? Why not just remove the taxes then and only have those who use it pay? Of course that doesn't' make sense, but heres an idea, why doesn't the city stop wasting money, and allocate more to the services needed?
it's disgusting.this country is drowning in fees, regulation and taxes, and it's tragic.