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At the 2023 Annual Meeting, it was proposed that a committee be formed to pursue a proposed taxation district. The committee met monthly over the last year and did substantial research into the the issue. After much deliberation and teamwork, the committee collected enough signatures to get the taxation initiative on the May 21 ballot.
At the 2024 Annual Meeting on April 27, 2024, the room was packed and the issue of the taxation district was discussed at length. Many questions were asked and answered.
Need Reasons to vote YES for the tax levy for the Robie Creek Volunteer Fire Protection District on May 21?
All funds raised by such a levy will be under the exclusive control of the Robie Creek Volunteer Fire Protection District board to spend as needed for the benefit of fire department, and not by the county. You can be a part of this board and have a say in how the money is spent for our mutual benefit and protection.
If passed, we anticipate the ability to improve much of our infrastructure and hit critical goals in the first 5 years, including; hiring a paid chief, replacing station 1, replacing our primary structure engine, replacing our primary water tender, and improving recruitment, retention, and training of our most important resource, the firefighters.
Did you know...
... fire department volunteers are trained in basic first aid and provide life saving efforts while waiting for paramedics or life flight responders? Every minute counts when it comes to fire response and life saving efforts!
... that a fire taxation district will fund a full time Fire Chief committed to recruiting additional well trained volunteers living within the district and dedicated to helping fight fires and save lives?
... a full time Fire Chief will collaborate with other fire districts to search for upgraded fire equipment and training programs to ensure our community has well prepared and trained volunteers?
... in many states insurance companies are using any excuse possible to increase premium costs and even cancel homeowners polices in areas considered a fire risk? Let's create a fire taxation district lead by a Fire Chief with well equipped and trained personnel able to dissuade unjustified actions by insurance companies!
... that volunteers must go through 100-200 hours of initial training and as much as 120 hours or more of annual training to maintain the skills for firefighting, vehicle extrication, technical rescue (ie: water, rope), etc.
Top 10 reasons to vote YES for the Robie Creek Volunteer Fire Protection District on May 21
10. As many as 1/2 of landowners in the district pay nothing to RCVFD, leaving the burden to the rest who do pay.
9. A paid fire chief will significantly improve our response, recruiting, scheduling, and overall service.
8. NIFC air response time only starts once they have a plane in the air – which could be hours.
7. NIFC has national and even global priorities and Robie Creek may not make the cut during fire season.
6. As RCVFD equipment degrades, our ISO fire rating degrades, which may negatively impact ability to get insurance.
5. RCVFD currently must winterize 33% of our trucks, making them unusable for fire response.
4. RCVFD services a Greater Need than ever - Emergency services calls increased over 300% in past 5 years.
3. Without RCVFD, your fire could be your fire ALONE – and you could lose everything.
2. Without RCVFD, your neighbor’s fire could be your fire – and you could lose everything.
1. If we don’t increase our spending for our volunteer fire department, it WILL disappear. And sooner than you think!
Have you considered the Peace of Mind to have a well trained and equipped RCVFD that will help save your family, home, livestock, and outbuildings in a fire incident? Imagine the loss and anguish experienced by those in ravaging explosive fires in recent years in California, Hawaii, and elsewhere!