c. The service should remain unlimited and accessible to all
By providing the new fire department as a public service, it ensures that everyone in the city has access to fire protection regardless of their income level. Privatizing the fire department could potentially limit access to those who can afford to pay for the service, which could have serious consequences in emergency situations. Keeping the fire department as a public service ensures that it remains unlimited and accessible to all residents.
Deepak’s City has grown quite a lot over the past 10 years. The city council has been discussing the need for a second fire department so that one would serve the northern part of the city and the other would serve the southern part. The city doesn’t have much room in the budget, so some people have suggested privatizing the fire department. However, others argue that it’s critical, and that this would not work, and that it should be a public service.
Use the passage to answer the question
Why would it be best for the new fire department to be provided as a public service?
a. Fire department are too expensive for entrepreneurs to provide
b. Demand for the department is greater than its supply
c. The service should remain unlimited and accessible to all
d. Not many people are interested in using the service
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