Ga. Prisoners Considered for Fire, EMS Calls

[Donnachaidh]

http://www.firehouse.com/topic/politics-and-law/ga-prisoners-considered-fire-ems-calls

A select group of inmates may get the chance to get out of jail to fight fires and respond to medical emergencies in Camden County. At least that's an idea being tossed around to help solve the county's budget woes.

Residents of the county are also talking about the idea, and many of them aren't happy.

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Many county firefighters, who wanted to remain anonymous, said they feared for their safety, and they and their families don't like the idea of working so hard for a profession that could be given to convicts.

Lawmakers, however, say something has to be done.

More at the link --

Is this next? Break the unions and use inmates to do the jobs? Why don't we just bring back indentured servitude -- or worse... :sarcasm:

[RKP5637]

1. Relax, an inmate will provide your heart surgery, they just watched the "how to do it"

video. And think of the cost savings and your gift to this fine state.

[rpannier]

2. They went to thge library and watched the videos

Unfortunately, someone taped over the end of the video.

It worked for Dr. Nick