Simple question, why do people out there place a higher value on fire vs. EMS? They are usually paid better, treated better, have better equipment, and receive more tax money. Yet their level of productivity is only maybe 20% that of your EMS workers? How is their paid existance justified (or volunteer budget justified depending on where you are at), when many places can't even get paid EMS or ALS level services. Why do people value them more? Please discuss and share....................