MEASURE NO. 24-191

City of Salem

Argument in Favor

Voting Yes on the Fire Bond Means Faster Responses and a Safer Community

I’m Gerry Frank. For 50 years, I’ve been a proud member of the Salem community. In the later part of my life, I’ve worked to ensure the least among us get the help and care they deserve.

Fire touches everyone. Anyone, rich or poor, young or old, could see their families in danger and all the possessions for which they worked go up in smoke. That’s why I’m supporting the Salem Fire Bond.

In recent years, many new neighbors have joined our community. This population increase has stretched our firefighting forces to the limit, making it harder for them to fight fires quickly and effectively.

Salem residents deserve to get the emergency services they need, when they need them. Because we all know that when there’s a fire, every second counts.

The Salem Fire Bond will provide the infrastructure the community needs to ensure effective response times to homes and businesses in our area. It’s time to help our firefighters obtain the tools they need to get the job done quickly for our friends and neighbors.

The Fire Bond would bring two new fire stations to Salem, which will give firefighters all over town the ability to concentrate on serving their own neighborhoods, instead of being stretched thin.

Best of all, the Salem Fire Bond won’t increase your property taxes as other bonds have recently been paid off.

Join me in VOTING YES ON THE SALEM FIRE BOND.

Thank you,

Gerry Frank

 

A Message from John Whitney, Retired Battalion Chief
Salem Fire Department

Dear Salem Neighbors-

For 31 years, I fought to save Salem homes and businesses from fires. I worked with hundreds of brave men and women to arrive at emergencies as quickly as possible—in order to save as many people, pets and property as we could.

Unfortunately, not a lot has changed since I retired from firefighting in Salem. Our community has grown, while our capability to fight fires has remained the same. Firefighters in Salem simply cannot get to a fire as quickly as they used to.

And when there’s a fire, every second counts.

Because Salem has outgrown its firefighting force, it’s time to do something about it. I’m asking you to join me in voting YES on the Salem Fire Bond this fall for three reasons:

  1. A new fire station in West Salem would help to assure effective emergency response at homes and businesses if the bridges are blocked.

  2. For every minute a fire burns, it doubles in size. The Fire Bond will reduce the amount of time it takes for fire and emergency services to reach your home or business.

  3. The Fire Bond will not increase your property taxes, because this bond will replace previous bonds that have already been paid.

I’ve seen the devastation fires can leave behind. It can happen to any home or business in our area. Let’s work together to make sure our families and neighbors get the help they need . . . exactly when they need it.

Vote YES on the Salem Fire Bond.

Thank you-

John Whitney

 

 

MEASURE NO. 24-191 City of Salem

Argument in Favor

Join us in voting YES on the Salem Fire Bond

As people who live and work in Salem, we know how important firefighting
is to our community. As we’ve watched Salem’s population grow, our fire-
fighting capability has remained the same. Our firefighters cannot get to fires
at Salem homes and businesses as quickly as they need to.

When a fire occurs, fast firefighting is essential to saving our families, friends,
homes, and businesses. We hope you’ll help us ensure that members of our
community get help when it’s needed most.

When you decide on the Salem Fire Bond this fall, remember that:

The Fire Bond won’t increase your property taxes, as the city of Salem has
paid off other bonds.

The Fire Bond will ensure rapid response times to burning homes and busi
nesses.

The Fire Bond will help emergency crews get to citizens quickly when the
bridges are clogged with traffic or otherwise blocked.

VOTE YES ON THE SALEM FIRE BOND.
The safety of our growing community depends on it.

Dick Withnell Frankie Bell

George Bell Diane McLaran

Mike Propes Salem Association of Realtors

Polk County Commissioner Mike Erdmann

Peter Killefer, JR., MD Home Builders Association of

Salem Emergency Department Marion & Polk Counties

Physician Anna Peterson

George Puentes

Dr. Ronald M. Palm

Don Pancho Authentic Mexican Foods Stacey Lund Elementary School Teacher

Mike McLaran Salem Chamber of Commerce

Return Back to Measure Ballot Title