We urge you to support East Pierce Fire & Rescue’s effort to provide appropriate oversight to the district by approving a seven member Board of Commissioners. Fire Commissioners represent the citizens, provide oversight, approve policies, and develop a budget for your fire district. Adequate representation is important ensuring the fire district continues to provide the best service possible.
Your fire district has grown since 2000 into a large agency providing key fire and emergency medical services to over 85,000 people in 152 square miles of Pierce County. The increase in efficiencies and cost savings has allowed the district to provide a quality emergency service, including no “out of pocket expense” paramedic and transport services, Public Education programs on fire and water safety, a Wildland firefighting Team, a High Angle Rescue team.
Recent state legislation allows for large fire districts to have seven commissioners, to small cities and towns. The East Pierce Fire Commissioners voted unanimously to place this issue on the ballot to allow all areas of the district better representation on crucial issues to all citizens.
Please join us in supporting a seven member Board of Fire Commissioners for representation for all in our diverse community, by voting yes.
Statement submitted by: Dale Mitchell, Victor Proulx and Richard Kuss