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The cost of survival varies on the type of injury or situation someone is in. The cost of the rescue is what is costly when it comes to survival. The workers, equipment and department required add up quickly. In some states, this cost has been charged to the person who is rescue or helped, while in other states, the state or city foot the bill. The argument is in who should be responsible for this cost? Some argue that it depends on how the need for rescue occurred. Was it preventable or not?