IAFF News: Firefighters condem condem decision to let home burn

Thursday, October 7, 2010

IAFF News: Firefighters condem condem decision to let home burn

From #IAFF #News for Immediate Release

October 5, 2010

Washington, DC – International Association of Fire Fighters General President Harold Schaitberger
today issued the following statement on the September 29 fire in Obion County, Tennessee:

“The decision by the South Fulton Fire Department to allow a family’s home to burn to the ground was
incredibly irresponsible. This tragic loss of property was completely avoidable. Because of South
Fulton’s pay-to-play policy, fire fighters were ordered to stand and watch a family lose its home".

“Everyone deserves fire protection because providing public safety is among a municipality’s highest
priorities".

“Instead, South Fulton wants to charge citizens outside the city for fire protection. We condemn South
Fulton’s ill-advised, unsafe policy. Professional, career fire fighters shouldn’t be forced to check a list
before running out the door to see which homeowners have paid up. They get in their trucks and go.”

The International Association of Fire Fighters, headquartered in Washington, DC, represents more than 298,000 full-time professional fire fighters and paramedics and is the leading advocate for health and safety of first responders in North America.

More information is available at www.iaff.org
IAFF Official statement .pdf - Link

YouTube video: Fire Dept Lets House Burn-Because Local Fire Fee Not Paid

South Fulton Fire Department Fire Chief tries to have police remove news crew, no money was enough for the Chief.
Dangerous South Fulton Fire Department policy has been in place since 1990

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