Pay Your Subscription

Robie Creek fire district is a subscription fire district.  This means it does not get funding from annual property taxes, but instead must send out subscription notices(annually) t o it's constituents in order to pay for it's services.  Robie Creek Volunteer Fire Department does occasionally get some grants, but it is normally in the shape of equipment along with other organizations within the county or the state. 

What does my Subscription Pay For?

 Subscriptions end up paying for things like:

• Station maintenance & utility fees

• Vehicle fuel, maintenance, upgrading equipment, and annual inspections

• Equipment maintenance & inspections

• Training materials

Without these subscriptions the fired department would have to either change to a taxing district, or not be able to keep the vehicles running and respond to incidents. This would mean closing down the fire departments, which would significantly increase many constituents costs as insurance premiums are heavily tied to whether a house has a fire department protecting it. 

When you pay your subscription each year, it puts you in good standing. Beyond feeling good for supporting your local fire department, a member in good standing gets the following benefits:

• Ability to vote on measures presented by the Board. (This normally happens during our annual meeting)

• We won't send you a bill if we end up on your property!  Yes, the Fire Department is authorized by the state to issue an invoice to you and your insurance company to cover the costs of responding to an incident at your property.