tekdemon t1_j9pdekt wrote on February 23, 2023 at 4:58 PM

Reply to comment by TrekkerMcTrekkerface in FDNY wants to up the cost of ambulance rides by more than 50% by NYY657545

It’s extra bizarre since the FDNY is a taxpayer funded service to begin with.

Scout-Penguin t1_j9pmp97 wrote on February 23, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Literally 85% of the funding, over $300mm, for FDNY EMS is from non-tax sources; so, EMS in NYC is substantially based on a cost-recovery model.

C0NEYISLANDWHITEFISH t1_j9ritft wrote on February 24, 2023 at 1:15 AM

I get that it isn’t, but no other emergency service charges you for it. You don’t get a bill when you need a cop, you don’t get a bill when your house is on fire, but you get a bill if you have a medical emergency.

tgblack t1_j9sep8t wrote on February 24, 2023 at 5:33 AM

Careful, don’t give them any ideas!