Fire District #1 Volunteer Firefighters ask your approval of a bond measure for the purchase of needed fire vehicles, needed improvements to our fire stations and construction of a much needed training facility. Our Fire District was started 60 years ago and serves a mostly rural area that includes Four Corners, Middle Grove, Pratum, Macleay, Brooks, Clear Lake and Labish Center. The District was built on the spirit and dedication of the volunteer firefighters that came before us. They were the backbone of the fire district from the very beginning. As the volunteers who followed in their footsteps, we share their dedication. Having reliable emergency vehicles is extremely important to us because it affects our ability to provide the quickest possible response to your call. Many of our vehicles are outdated and constantly need repair. Also, our stations are older and deteriorating. Some badly need new roofs, and most need renovation to extend their useful lives. To us, it only makes good common sense to bring the stations up to standard and protect the existing investment in them. These stations are part of the neighborhoods we all live in. As volunteers we take pride in having these community fire stations viewed as attractive additions to our neighborhoods. Another critically important part of this measure is funding for construction of a centralized training facility. The State required training for a firefighter is extensive and represents a significant time commitment. This training facility would provide us with a much needed building to receive technical and classroom training. Fire District #1 volunteer firefighters, ask that you trust our judgement in supporting Measure #24-24 on the November 3rd ballot. It will provide us with the tools that we need. We continue to take pride in serving you with the caring and dedication established by our predecessors 60 years ago in rural Marion County Fire District #1.

(This information provided by Darrell C. Patterson)