Fire brigade charges.

You need to check your insurance policy.

Some only pay for the fire service call out if there is a claim for damage caused by the fire.

L1011 wrote: »

But absolutely and utterly not charged to the person who calls it in. Who you may want to note is not even required to say who they are.

How on earth have you convinced yourself of this?

Saying "I know" does not provide even a shred of evidence.

Okay, I've made myself very clear in what I said.

You're another person who has chosen not to believe me, you believe what you want.

I'll say it again just in case you didn't comprehend what I meant, I know I am right.

I don't have to convince myself, I don't have to convince you either.

Now if you want a shred of evidence badly enough I'd be willing to provide it on condition you wager the price on the invoice I have here in front of me (that was sent to me within the last couple of months) that I am telling the truth.

The bill is for 100 euro, it's got my name on it. There are a couple of mods on here that I'm sure you trust that know 100% who I am.

Just to be crystal clear on what I am telling you, I made a call to Kerry Fire Service, I explained the situation and also explained that I was an observer of an incident that needed the services of the Fire Brigade, my name was asked for, I was asked to confirm the number I was calling from, my phone number was then called back out to me by the person taking the call. I again explained that it was not my house, but it was an emergency that needed the Fire Brigade immediately.

One month and one day after the incident I got a bill in my name delivered to me by post for 100 euro, the date of the incident, as well as the exact time to the minute, that the Fire Brigade were in attendance is here in front of me. The location of the fire is on the invoice, it is not my address, I live 6 km's away.

Feel free to send me a pm if you want proof and we'll take it from there and report back here when all is settled.

@ rows grower. You may have got the bill, you don't have to pay it, you can't be that dense surely. A clerical error is the most likely scenario

L1011 wrote: »

But absolutely and utterly not charged to the person who calls it in. Who you may want to note is not even required to say who they are.

How on earth have you convinced yourself of this?

Saying "I know" does not provide even a shred of evidence.

If,you call an emergency number for example 999 or 112 you location is traced and recorded for future reference by the particular service.They do not need your name.You can avoid being traced by using a burner phone,of course if inclined.

Rows Grower wrote: »

Okay, I've made myself very clear in what I said.

You're another person who has chosen not to believe me, you believe what you want.

I'll say it again just in case you didn't comprehend what I meant, I know I am right.

I don't have to convince myself, I don't have to convince you either.

Now if you want a shred of evidence badly enough I'd be willing to provide it on condition you wager the price on the invoice I have here in front of me (that was sent to me within the last couple of months) that I am telling the truth.

The bill is for 100 euro, it's got my name on it. There are a couple of mods on here that I'm sure you trust that know 100% who I am.

Just to be crystal clear on what I am telling you, I made a call to Kerry Fire Service, I explained the situation and also explained that I was an observer of an incident that needed the services of the Fire Brigade, my name was asked for, I was asked to confirm the number I was calling from, my phone number was then called back out to me by the person taking the call. I again explained that it was not my house, but it was an emergency that needed the Fire Brigade immediately.

One month and one day after the incident I got a bill in my name delivered to me by post for 100 euro, the date of the incident, as well as the exact time to the minute, that the Fire Brigade were in attendance is here in front of me. The location of the fire is on the invoice, it is not my address, I live 6 km's away.

Feel free to send me a pm if you want proof and we'll take it from there and report back here when all is settled.

Your not the only person liable for the bill as the householder will also get a bill and be also liable to pay

I think these charges should be abolished.

Anything that makes people delay calling emergency services has the potential to cause death or injury.

It would be better to fund the services from the LPT as a public service so that they are available to all.

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

The OP's income is irrelevant. The liability for the bill is with the property owner.

That really depends on how the fire was caused.

kravmaga wrote: »

Does the landlord have Insurance? Whoever has the insurance policy pays the bill.

That only applies if the person with the insurance is liable.
Nobody is just going to gift a free claim because they have insurance

Rows Grower wrote: »

I not only have an invoice number, it has a customer number as well.

you have a call out charge. the caller gets this if the FB comes out and no action is taken. IE the is no fire or issue. Either this os a nuisance call out fee is applied to the caller. Sounds like the caller called them for no real issue and got billed.

Deleted User wrote: »

I live in Louth. I've never heard of the Fire Brigade charging anyone for a callout, there is no charge as far as I know, to the general public.

That said, and I'm wandering into anecdotal territory here, i have heard that they will send a bill out to an address if there is a fire that has in any way damaged a building, as buildings generally have insurance on them. The idea is that you make a claim and the insurance company will pay the Council (an inflated amount, I'm sure). However, if you ring up the Council and tell them you don't have insurance, they just waive it, as they don't expect the average joe soap to pay for the service.


Much like the HSE don't charge you for an XRay if you've to go to A+E, but if you have insurance, or it was part of a crash or such and there's an insurance company taking responsibility, all of a sudden these things get charged for.


Also, Rows Grower, if you got a bill it was an error. The beneficiary is the only person ever sent a bill. If the person that made the call was the responsible party, all across the country fire trucks would be covered in cobwebs and dust.

See link here to Louth Co Co fire charges -- calculated to the minute !


https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/services/fire_rescue_services/fire_charges/

CoBo55 wrote: »

Holey moley!! I wonder what Wexford cc charge? They're the dearest for everything.

Link here to AA website where they call on fire service charges to be banned -- (I feel an online petition coming on...) Its a bit dated from 2014 but even more relevant since LPT was introduced in 2013.

https://www.theaa.ie/blog/calling-end-fire-brigade-call-charges/