Comments on: Boise Fire Beyond The Limits

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:18:44 +0000

Mr. Campbell knew exactly what he was doing when he built where he did, just like Hidden Spring residents expected their charter school to admit ONLY premier students because those people are worth more than you or I. If fire fighters are expected to put their lives on the line for some idiot who knows damn good and well he built in dangerous territory not covered, then HE should pay for funeral costs, life insurance costs, living costs, of the families of any fire fighters who potentially could lose their lives messing around with his preeeeeeecious home that’s better than yours or mine.

By: TJ

TJ — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:26:47 +0000

There should be a lien placed on the property then the fire dept. should sue for compensation. Of course, the judge could always say the fire department shouldn’t have been there in the first place.

Meanwhile those of us who regularly pay for fire protection are getting, well, you know what….

By: TJ

TJ — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:36:23 +0000

How does one get fire insurance in an area without a fire district? It must be terribly expensive. If the gentleman has insurance, why would it take two years to pay up?

This sounds like a fish story to me.

EDITOR NOTE– We don’t know the details of his policy of course, but given his ZIP code address the insurance company probably assumed he was within the Boise FD area, or at least a sub urban coverage area. Only speculation, but the insurance company may be holding up his claim because he was NOT within a fire protection district.

By: dog

dog — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:31:04 +0000

I agree with G-Man, except if it’s property owned by a cop, Tea Party member,vet, mini-rancher or anyone trying to mess with our constitution. Let’s make freedom free again, especially for those in the free freedom movement!

By: cyclops

cyclops — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:38:38 +0000

If I am to be Captain, I want to drive!! Sorry Nemo!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:03:12 +0000

WOW…Thanks for tha offer but I already have a fire job. I have the trucks, 30 of them, that would handle most anything on the interstate from fire to ems response…You need a Job?.

By: wow

wow — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:34:36 +0000

I84 rescue squad…now there’s an idea. What would even make it better is if Dave (The Editor of this fine media outlet)was the Chief, Cyclops the Capt., Nemo the driver and Lisa the hose dragger. Oh what a better state we would live in. Good idea Dave…anything is possible, now reach for your dreams!!

EDITOR NOTE– Honored you see the value in my leadership qualities! Such a QRU would relieve the call load on the Boise FD which is already short staffed. Any of you remember the “free fire truck” the old Triangle Dairy used to offer as a public service?

By: Zippo

Zippo — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:51:05 +0000

Probably does not have the money. Like all the other people who used to think they were rich.

By: BoiseCitizen

BoiseCitizen — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:06:04 +0000

Dave, I have heard that Idaho Dept. of Transportation has an agreement with the BFD to provide coverage out to the county line, I do not know if there is any money involved or how that works.

EDITOR NOTE– Many years ago there was a MEMORANDUM of UNDERSTANDING (MOU) between Ada County and Whitney FD. It has long expired and BFD just does it. There is indeed a need, but not necessarily to be filled by Boise. I would suggest an “I-84 Rescue Squad” staffed by volunteers and funded by the County. They have such squad through the Eastern seaboard.

By: Roasting Marshmallows

Roasting Marshmallows — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:39:13 +0000

A couple of things, First fire protection is very much about fire prevention. Stopping a small one a few miles down the road makes a lot more sense than fighting a huge conflagration when it gets to town. If the resources are available, they should dowse the small ones, even if they are way out there.

Second, as for the county’s and the state’s responsibilities for structure fires, the G-Man is right, but it starts upstream of the fire stations. The state land use planning act calls for high density development to be directed towards urban areas. Trouble is, Ada County routinely approves junk like Avimor, Hammer Flat, and others, miles from town, and recklessly goes so far as to waive Wildland Urban Fire Interface (WUFI) standards. And, the AG turns a blind eye to the county violating state code. In light of that, I think the BFD should send a bill to Ada County and the state when they put out a fire one of the county’s far development farces.