They recently closed down my local fire dept then jacked my rates up for not being close to a fire dept. I’m not in a fire risk area, but now I’m 30 mins away from a firetruck.
They funded the telco, utilities and property while we funded the salaries. They closed it anyways along with a lot of others, then charged us all a tax for living in an area without a local fire dept.
Our insurance went up about 300% as a result.
San Bernardino county. Yes they deal with major fire prone areas but it’s the largest county in the US, there are a lot of areas that aren’t fire prone.
I realize that you enjoy a rural lifestyle, but it is difficult to fund all of the services you once had with low density housing. The government likely pulled your subsidies and it become financially unviable. The message you are being sent is to live in a more urban area that can afford the services. Not what you want to hear I’m sure, but your choices are limited.
I don’t understand your reply. I see salaries of some people. The salaries seem high, but i didn’t think it would cover the cost of a fire station or operations.
They recently closed down my local fire dept then jacked my rates up for not being close to a fire dept. I’m not in a fire risk area, but now I’m 30 mins away from a firetruck.
I don’t want to live in the city.
You make it sound like the same people did both things…
Does it matter if one group or two groups did it? The effect is the same
Would you and your neighbors be willing to fund a fire district? If yes, get in touch with your local representatives to make it happen.
They funded the telco, utilities and property while we funded the salaries. They closed it anyways along with a lot of others, then charged us all a tax for living in an area without a local fire dept.
Our insurance went up about 300% as a result.
San Bernardino county. Yes they deal with major fire prone areas but it’s the largest county in the US, there are a lot of areas that aren’t fire prone.
https://www.sbsun.com/2022/01/11/2nd-attempt-to-repeal-san-bernardino-county-fire-tax-goes-to-voters-in-june/
I realize that you enjoy a rural lifestyle, but it is difficult to fund all of the services you once had with low density housing. The government likely pulled your subsidies and it become financially unviable. The message you are being sent is to live in a more urban area that can afford the services. Not what you want to hear I’m sure, but your choices are limited.
Bullshit.
https://transparentcalifornia.com/salaries/search/?a=san-bernardino-county&q=Fire&y=2023
I don’t understand your reply. I see salaries of some people. The salaries seem high, but i didn’t think it would cover the cost of a fire station or operations.