We are very fortunate as we are in-house funded for about 90% of our stuff. We have been having fund raisers to get an ROV but other than that it’s from in-house coffers.
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Here we go doing it for the money. Has this started an up roar yet? I agree with giving a bill to someone (suspect) if it involved criminal activity. But for accidents I am a bit more reserved as the citizens are already paying for emergency services.
Here is one that just came out today.
Who Should Pay to Rescue Stranded Climbers? | Newsweek National News | Newsweek.com
Gary D.
... as the citizens are already paying for emergency services.
Could you guys possibly get equipment sponsors, or offer training for whatever cert agencies with comprable but slightly cheaper rates and have profits go to dive team? I know for PBSO their shooting range they charge 5 bucks just to shoot (provide your own ammo) for residents and outa county is like 10 a head which I would imagine the money collected from the weekend civilian shooters goes towards the range maintnance.
That becomes a problem- when you start competing with the local businesses they tend to get REALLY pissed about it.