I'm sure you are on the tax payroll and are a republican! No new taxes!

To collect taxes for a service and also charge for the same service is wrong!
If enough taxes aren't collected or alloted then that should tell you something!

Hasn't anyone in public jobs ever heard of cutting the budget to meet the income? Most of us have to!

Yeah, I know----wait until I need the EMS!

To several of the uninformed bloggers and in some cases just plain ignorant posters (you know who you are), ask around and get the facts about EMS services in Peachtree City, Fayette County, Georgia and Nationally. You would find that as a PTC resident your getting the highest quality level of Emergency Medical Service's at quite possibly one of the lowest overall costs around. Stop in at any PCFD Fire Station, ask questions and get the facts before posting your next "ignorant ranting's". Many of you whom are oblivious to the real world and how community services are delivered, continue to use this forum without knowing a damn thing your blogging about!
intheknow
(someone whom delivers this service locally)

Again, (and I will type as slowly as I possibly can so that you may comprehend the point I am trying to make), I do not have a problem with the level of service, the quality of service, or the charges for the services. My issue is in exempting elected servants of the city, their families and all city employees. The other question I raised was not in the new fee schedule, but in representing the increase in fees as 16%. If you are going to quote a 16% increase, raise them 16%. Otherwise, tell it like it is!!!

And, to (someone whom delivers this service locally)... I thank you for all you do.

I realize it is a cardinal Fayette County sin to ask questions about exactly how tax money is spent, but when a second source is opened up for additional income due to the fact that you don't want to raise the regular taxes, or cut something else, then we must ask why!

We are ignorant because people like you won't explain yourself in detail---all you do is rant and rave and bluff!

sageadvice,
Like I already stated, do your research, ask around, it would require me to write a novel to explain how EMS operates and is funded here, there and around the country. As for the commonly referred to "user fee's" (a/k/a) ambulance billing, are used to supplement some of the costs involved in treatment and transport of patients. Paid for by those whom call for, and use the service.
There was no "second source opened up for additional income" as you stated, as there has been some type of EMS billing for YEARS (I think I covered these types of statements in my first posting). This EMS billing is often even paid for through insurance, and is done by most municipal and county run services to offset the operational costs, without Everyone having to pay for those whom are actually using EMS.
Hey, I already know of many Fire Departments that are doing the same for "Fire" calls, as it's legitimate, and insurance companies do pay. Yes, a user fee, for the fire department coming out and putting out the fire, this on top of taxes already collected. How about we look at doing that as well - it will give you something more to complain and "blog" about!
intheknow

I understand!
I sent my check in today to the defense department for some added ammunition for the guys in Iraq.

All arrests by the police department within a block of my home, require that I forward $20 to police headquarters for the service.

Also, every time EMS picks up someone wounded on the highway (they go free, drunk or not), I must send $5 for that to EMS. (same with employees). ( doesn't auto accident insurance pay for those?) Bill them and see.

So, those who use services should pay, huh?
Well, some of us have a very large rebate coming for not burning down our house, getting arrested, or using a helicopter!

Between 30 and 40% of our "working" and unemployed people have no insurance and are unable to pay for EMS service,

but I will send in $5 for each one if you will forward the bills to me!

My argument isn't whether the citizens should be billed for using the services ... but ALL that use the services should be billed fairly and equitably. I take issue with the "city official" that was quoted as saying this amounted to only a 16% increase. That's some crazy math!!
City employees are paid for doing their job just as I am for doing mine. Elected officials chose to serve and represent the citizens of this city. What entitles them and their families to be exempt from paying for the same services? If this is the "norm" in other locales, maybe someone should speak out about it there as well.

I must agree what is the tax dollars that i pay, which are tagged
to go to the fire dept used for 10.00 dollars a mile

what the heck call ups i will get picked up faster and at 1/3rd the cost even at my weight.
shadowalker

Part of fire department? Cops, maybe?
Who pays them?

The people who use EMS services will pay their way. This way they won't have to raise my taxes to pay for the fat guys having heart attacks on the golf course.

Didn't the Newnan City government get in trouble for giving themselves free utility services? How is this different?

Talk about equal protection under the law, not.

I have no problem with higher fees, those that use more should pay more, but that should apply to EVERYONE.

For a former military officer, Logston sure doesn't lead by example.

check with Dr. Denise first.
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If I read the new republican tax correctly, the thing to do if you need to be transported to a hospital is to quickly drink a six pack or a bottle of wine, get into your car and crash it into the nearest wall, then crawl out onto the road for a "free" EMS ride to the hospital!
Who thinks up this stuff???

What are the 40% making 25,000 dollars per year to do?