The arrogance of the blue collar cops and firemen is amazing. Saying volunteers are not as qualified as paid members is a slap in the face to every all-volunteer department that has managed to put out fires for free since Ben Franklin. They believe that no other training is available. Really? How did they receive training? If it were not for EMS boosting run stats, people would see the waste. Also, if Wildwood simply offered a decent incentive, more would volunteer. But why should they when the paid department feels so emboldened? Outsource EMS to AMR and close paid department.
Moderator's Note: The statement "If Wildwood offered a decent incentive, more would volunteer," seems to indicate a blurred line between "paid" and "volunteer."