Jeez ... those firemen are on the payroll regardless, if they were nice enough to not turn that in as hazard pay the cost was negligible except for the fuel and mileage and if they stopped at the grocery store on the way back to the station instead of a separate trip that was reduced too. Commendable that the Sergeant is watching out for the taxpayers but in the case of a community event maybe a bit misplaced.
Glad you all had a good time anyway.