2006-09-07 08:07:11 · 9 answers · asked by emily r 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
If you have to pay, they will send you or your insurance a bill. Donations to the fire department, however, are always nice whether they have personally helped you out or not.
2006-09-07 08:09:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is different form Community to community. But if you have a health insurance and your trip ends up in the hospital, that insurance will be billed for the EMT service. In some cities like Burbank California, half the Fire department leaves the station when you call in with a hang nail and you will be billed for every vehicle they sent. If you have no money or can't pay they still must help you. Lots of Fire departments have "Fill the Boot" donation drives and that is where you can show your support and put a donation in the boot.
You could order Pizza for the fire station one night too.
In some cities the Fire department /EMT responds for the first aid part but private carrier EMT company ambulance will take you to the hospital and they are going to bill you or your health insurance
2006-09-07 08:20:08 · answer #2 · answered by Scott or Martin S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what city you are in. Most EMS services bill you or your insurance company if you are taken to the hospital. As far as the fire department goes...where I live tax dollars go towards that, but if you have the fire department come out for a false alarm then you get billed, but if it is for a real fire or emergency you are not billed.
2006-09-07 13:48:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 10:30:06 · answer #4 · answered by shea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be a nice gesture.
They get paid by the town (about $50) whenver they go out, just a nominal amount to help with expenses.
2006-09-07 08:08:47 · answer #5 · answered by WendyD1999 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends strictly on the city.
2006-09-07 08:08:10 · answer #6 · answered by jessiekatsopolous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you already do.... with your tax dollars!
thanking them is enough. or you can always give the firehouse some cookies or some kind of food gift. some nice steaks perhaps?
2006-09-07 08:09:57 · answer #7 · answered by A C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NOPE. public service, like police thats what tax money is for, so you kinda do pay for it
2006-09-07 08:09:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no you don't but it would be nice to show your appreciation
2006-09-07 08:09:28 · answer #9 · answered by chefzilla65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋