A new casino being built in Natchez, Mississippi might be providing more than entertainment for the local residents. City officials are considering getting the casino to pay for fire protection money for the locals. How this exactly will work, however, is not very clear.
The city’s board of supervisors voted to enter a half million dollar contract with the city of Natchez for fire protections for people living outside of the city limits. The city later increased that request by another $50,000.
Premier Gaming, that manages the new development of the Natchez Casino, pays out 30% in royalties to the county. The country is hoping that this money can be used for fire protection.
The question is asked – why does the casino pay for fire protection? Surely residents can just put up smoke alarms themselves???
And now for some fire jokes:
A nursery school teacher driving kids home one day when a fire engine raced past. Sitting in the front seat of the fire engine was a large dog. The children started discussing the dog’s duties.
“They use him to keep crowds away, “said one kid.
“No,” said another, “he’s their good luck charm.”
A third child came up with the most logical answer. “They use the dogs,” she stated, “to find the fire hydrant.”
Why do firemen wear “red” suspenders? To hold up their pants. Duh.
A Kentuckian came home and found his house on fire, rushed next door, telephoned the fire department and shouted, “Hurry over here. My house is on fire!”
“OK,” replied the fireman, “how do we get there?”
“Say, don’t you still have those big red trucks?”
