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These are extraordinary:

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/21/us...tog/index.html

Meanwhile I find from another forum that volunteer firefighters in
the US *are not covered by any insurance*. Words ****in fail me...

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Jack Campin wrote:
These are extraordinary:

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/21/us...tog/index.html

Meanwhile I find from another forum that volunteer firefighters in
the US *are not covered by any insurance*. Words ****in fail me...

That CAN'T be true! (Can it?) God knows our health care here leads a
great deal to be desired, but I can't believe the city or the
municipality does not cover them.

wildfire photos
 

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/21/us...tog/index.html
Meanwhile I find from another forum that volunteer firefighters in
the US *are not covered by any insurance*. Words ****in fail me...
That CAN'T be true! (Can it?)

It is for the federal ones.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...l-firefighter/

http://www.change.org/petitions/give...ttle-wildfires

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Jack Campin, 11 Third Street, Newtongrange, Midlothian EH22 4PU, Scotland
mobile 07800 739 557 http://www.campin.me.uk Twitter: JackCampin

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"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message
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Jack Campin wrote:
These are extraordinary:

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/21/us...tog/index.html

Meanwhile I find from another forum that volunteer firefighters in
the US *are not covered by any insurance*. Words ****in fail me...

That CAN'T be true! (Can it?) God knows our health care here leads a
great deal to be desired, but I can't believe the city or the municipality
does not cover them.

there are many firefighters here who volunteer, along with mountain rescue
who train their own dogs to find lost persons. Most lifeboat people are
also volunteers. they do not get a penny from it. They all risk their
lives to save others.

wildfire photos
 

On 2012-07-06 5:30 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message
...


Jack Campin wrote:
These are extraordinary:

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/21/us...tog/index.html

Meanwhile I find from another forum that volunteer firefighters in
the US *are not covered by any insurance*. Words ****in fail me...

That CAN'T be true! (Can it?) God knows our health care here leads a
great deal to be desired, but I can't believe the city or the municipality
does not cover them.

there are many firefighters here who volunteer, along with mountain rescue
who train their own dogs to find lost persons. Most lifeboat people are
also volunteers. they do not get a penny from it. They all risk their
lives to save others.



I'm sure there are volunteer firefighters in the US (there are in
Canada). There are companies that sell insurance for voluntary groups,
including volunteer firefighters. Even if the nearest town didn't pay
for the coverage, they probably donate towards the cost of insurance,
equipment etc, as do ordinary individuals.

--
Cheryl

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Christina Websell wrote:
"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message
...

Jack Campin wrote:
These are extraordinary:

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/21/us...tog/index.html

Meanwhile I find from another forum that volunteer firefighters in
the US *are not covered by any insurance*. Words ****in fail me...
That CAN'T be true! (Can it?) God knows our health care here leads a
great deal to be desired, but I can't believe the city or the municipality
does not cover them.

there are many firefighters here who volunteer, along with mountain rescue
who train their own dogs to find lost persons. Most lifeboat people are
also volunteers. they do not get a penny from it. They all risk their
lives to save others.

I think Jack understands that they don't get paid for their services
(that's what "volunteer" means) but I think it's unconscionable that
they would not be covered for medical expenses if they are injured!
(Only in America - the one "civilized" country in the world that doesn't
provide universal medical care to its citizens.)

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Cheryl wrote:
On 2012-07-06 5:30 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message
...


Jack Campin wrote:
These are extraordinary:

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/21/us...tog/index.html

Meanwhile I find from another forum that volunteer firefighters in
the US *are not covered by any insurance*. Words ****in fail me...

That CAN'T be true! (Can it?) God knows our health care here leads a
great deal to be desired, but I can't believe the city or the
municipality
does not cover them.

there are many firefighters here who volunteer, along with mountain
rescue
who train their own dogs to find lost persons. Most lifeboat people are
also volunteers. they do not get a penny from it. They all risk their
lives to save others.



I'm sure there are volunteer firefighters in the US (there are in
Canada). There are companies that sell insurance for voluntary groups,
including volunteer firefighters. Even if the nearest town didn't pay
for the coverage, they probably donate towards the cost of insurance,
equipment etc, as do ordinary individuals.

But Canada (like every other "civilized" country but the U.S.) has
"universal" health care paid for by your taxes.

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On 2012-07-03, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:


Jack Campin wrote:
These are extraordinary:

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/21/us...tog/index.html

Meanwhile I find from another forum that volunteer firefighters in
the US *are not covered by any insurance*. Words ****in fail me...

That CAN'T be true! (Can it?) God knows our health care here leads a
great deal to be desired, but I can't believe the city or the
municipality does not cover them.

Volunteer firefighters are insured. The mechanism varies from fire
department to fire department. You simply don't show up at a fire
and suddenly become a volunteer firefighter. You have to be enrolled
in the department and most importantly trained. There are volunteer
departments every bit as professional as the paid ones.

Bud