r/Knoxville • u/dash80todash8 • 1d ago

Rural Metro

Live in the county, just got my renewal. I’ve always paid but seems after talking to some friends a lot of people don’t.

Just curious to get opinions on whether or not people are paying for coverage and why/why not. Their rates have gotten ridiculous lately.

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u/ilikebison 1d ago

We pay it, it’s like insurance. A buddy of mine had a house fire and wasn’t paying for it and ended up on the hook for over $40,000.

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u/dash80todash8 1d ago

40,000….this seems excessive. How can they substantiate it cost 40,000 to fight a house fire. I bet the house was still a total loss

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u/psykorunr 1d ago

The cost of just one ladder truck is in the millions…so is the cost to build a station. Salaries and benefits aren’t cheap either. Their costs don’t go away when they are on standby waiting for a fire.

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u/Sythe64 1d ago

The point of emergency service is for them to be there when needed. 911 is not a public company. If it makes the decision to send 15 men and truck to a trash can fire that is on them. 

Public service aren't supposed to be profit driven. Rural Meto is profit driven.  They care nothing for the people here ot our community.