On 10/7/2010 11:25 AM, dave wrote:

You put out the fire. If the homeowner hasn't paid the fee you bill them
for the cost of fighting that fire. Like in an emergency room at the
hospital.

Yup, on this we agree...

1) Put out the fire.

2) Next day, send them a bill for the 75 bucks.

3) If they ignore the bill, take them to Small Claims Court.

4) If all else fails, put the equivalent of a "Mechanic's Lien" against
the house.

Not rocket science and one hell of a lot better than standing there
watching it burn to the ground. Their stupidity is stupendous...and who
ever was in power that told the firemen to do nothing but watch should
be in jail for terminal stupidity.