Comment by intended

the question sets up a false dichotomy, unless that was your intent?

For profit fire, military, or police departments result in some very obvious issues, and they would simply be causing maximum distress.

For profit / Not for profit, are all serving the same goal - human well being. We choose for profit models where they would result in surplus, and non profit where its more applicable.

at least thats the theory. Reality is more messed up.