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By that same logic I'm compelled to charge you if I help you fix your flat, I mean a tow truck would have cost at least $200, I'll charge $150. Also, I'm required to charge you for performing the Heimlich Maneuver because a doctor would probably charged you a grand, I'll take $500, in advance.
Don't get me wrong, I understand that the Rescue Squad have their own bills to cover and I can understand reasonable charges, but there is a certain risk in potentially making competetion a major concern in an arena where expediantcy is key. If you need an example just look at firefighters in the ninteenth century.