Another Rescue,

[The Horseman]

Have recently been reading about the Rescues by Lifeboats, Helicopters, and Mountain Teams, for those who want to ‘adventure’.
It is time that anyone taking on what could be considered ‘dangerous’ Sport or Conduct, be required to have Insurance and/or pay for the cost of said rescue.

First you have the danger to the rescuers, and in addition the costs associated for Lifeboats, Coastguard and Helicopters.
One has to pay for insurance for personal vehicles etc., so why not for their lives….
e.g…..When sailing The Canadian ‘Great Lakes’ one has standard insurance, but on Ocean trips one has to get a special Insurance ‘endorsement’.

In North America ‘Ice Fishing’ is extremely popular, but there are certain times when one should not go out. A man ignored this, and it took a great deal of Volunteer and Local Fire Dept to rescue him…..the Township sent him a Bill. He refused to pay. Later he was Civilly responsible for these costs.

Why should the people have to pay for ‘other people’s foolishness’. e.g..The Groat today…….the Paddle boarder!