I think it is sad. How do they know if no one was even in the house? They just stood there.. "Sorry that your losing everything youve worked so hard for in your life time and that it will probably take you another lifetime to get it all back but you didnt pay $75 dollars for us to put this fire out.. " So what would have happened if the surrounding area caught on fire? Would they run back to the department and look through their files to make sure everyone was up to date on their payments? And if some one wasnt they would watch everything else burn down? This makes me mad. We live in the country and I bet you I make a call really soon to see if we have to pay this fee. I understand that they need it for the department and I respect our fire fighters and police and service men and women. I just think that in most cases especially when a family is invovled they should waive that fee. Where are they going to sleep? Its freakin winter time and I wish I lived closer Id make sure the family had food and water and a warm place to sleep. Whats the world coming to..