The full definition of negligence defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is that of “failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise like circumstances.”
As I researched this case study, I continually ran across Obion, Tennessee, which can be considered in the region outside South Fulton’s town limits. Although in my research, it was stated they were not trying to knock firefighters, that is somewhat how it came across. Seventy percent of fire services are provided by volunteer firefighters according to the National Volunteer Fire Council, and the majority seems to be in rural areas of the country.
In Obion, Tennessee, the fire department responded to a house fire. There was a $75 per year charge for a subscription for fire protection for that home. The homeowner, Gene Cranick had not paid his $75 subscription fee. His home happened to have been the one that was on fire. As the fire department watched as the fire consumed the home, Mr. Cranick offered the $75 on the spot for them to put out the fire. However, the firefighters refused and would not accept payment. In the midst of his …show more content…
This is about homes where they have invested a great deal of finances. Yes, I understand that paying the rate should be a homeowner’s priority. In some instances, even though the amount is not much, they still don’t have it to pay. Let’s ask some questions – What if it was a disable individual? What if it the rate was paid but because of a glitch in the system, and it showed that it wasn’t paid, and by the time it’s found out that payment was made, the home is burned to the ground? What if it is an elderly couple? I know it’s a lot of ‘what if’s’, but those can be real life situations. Homes can be lost because of a small payment that may or may not been