The Keizer Volunteer Firefighter Association and the International Association of Firefighters Local 3881 have unanimously voted support for measure 24-85.

For the last 54 years Keizer firefighters have worked diligently to provide the citizens of Keizer with the best fire protection and emergency medical services in the area. However, for the last five years, tax limiting measures and Urban Renewal Projects have begun to force the Keizer Fire District to start cutting into it’s services. To balance the budget two firefighter/paramedic positions have gone vacant and we have sold a fire engine without replacing it.

Weekday mornings there are only two firefighters on duty. This staffing is below nationally recognized standards. At minimum three firefighters are needed to adequately fight a fire that may occur at your residence. Measure 24-85 would allow the Fire District to hire back its two firefighter/paramedic positions.

For decades Keizer Fire District has set aside monies in equipment funds so that it could replace aging equipment. Over the last five years those monies have been taken from those equipment funds and have been used to balance the budget so that the District could still operate at expected levels. Not too long ago the Fire District had five fire engines at its disposal, now it has only three. If one of the fire engines needs maintenance or is broke-down then the Fire District is left with only two. The Fire District must replace one of its sold off fire engines to ensure that it could adequately provide fire protection to its citizens.

Career and Volunteer firefighters ask for you to support measure 24-85. We are your insurance agents, your grocery cashiers, your pastors, and your homebuilders; We’re your neighbors, your firefighters. Ensure that we can adequately protect your families, your homes and your businesses.

Vote YES on measure 24-85

Scott Wildfang Brian Butler

President President

Keizer Volunteer Firefighters Association IAFF Local 3881