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Volunteer fire departments selling fireworks

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June 25, 2019, 10:29 AM
egregore
Volunteer fire departments selling fireworks
I can throw a rock in any direction and hit one, seemingly. Something that causes fires and other injuries seems like an odd thing for them to sell. Confused Job security? Razz




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June 25, 2019, 10:44 AM
slosig
Novel concept, but I think it is great! I am sick to death of the government trying to put training wheels on everything. Fireworks is a bit of Americana. Come on, hold my beer and watch this, what can go wrong?

Now, I am all for holding people responsible for their screwups, but for crying out loud give them a little freedom.
June 25, 2019, 11:03 AM
Kevmo
Mixed feeling here....

AZ made them legal (no aerial stuff) a few years ago but only around the holidays. People seem to enjoy them and, in fact, I did a tent and made some quick money.

Where I have the issue is that right now, a decent portion of our state is on fire *lots of small fires) and it seems crazy to keep selling fireworks when you already have a wildfire issue.
June 25, 2019, 12:34 PM
Joe123
The profit margin is Huge!! Hard to resist easy money. Only thing with a better return is probably gambling, and it seems the same type of people spend money that they don't have on it.
June 25, 2019, 01:10 PM
ZSMICHAEL
Nah. Sell cookies door to door. They do sell beefcake calendars featuring local firefighters in some locales. They are a big seller at bachelorette parties.

These guys work for free. Give me a break!
June 25, 2019, 02:51 PM
mcrimm
I am on the board of a volunteer fire department. We just bought a new fire truck for $360,000. That equates to 3 years of income. Without a bit of extra income, we would be in trouble.


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June 25, 2019, 07:53 PM
flashguy
Give a safety lecture with each sale and hand out a leaflet covering safety.

flashguy



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June 25, 2019, 08:15 PM
shovelhead
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Originally posted by flashguy:
Give a safety lecture with each sale and hand out a leaflet covering safety.

flashguy


That is IF they can read! How many each year blow off fingers because they held firecrackers?


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June 25, 2019, 09:31 PM
Rightwire
Like Hershey owning Lean Cuisine or a Weight Watchers next to a Five Guys?



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June 26, 2019, 07:18 AM
jcsabolt2
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Originally posted by Rightwire:
Like Hershey owning Lean Cuisine or a Weight Watchers next to a Five Guys?


Kid you not, we have a Weight Watchers sandwiched between a Chipotle and a Five Guys.


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