Reply #94: Why not put a Mechanics Lien on the place.

[Throckmorton]

Not a paying subscriber, FD shows up, puts out the fire, and then liens the property for the cost of fire suppression. (Equipment Hours, Man Hours, insurance, etc). I know it might be a long time before they get paid, but it does seems to solve some of the issues. Firefighter gets hurt in the process of suppressing the fire, file civil actions against the owner, for the usual stuff.