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Letter from Bob Kingsnorth re: Fire Department funding
Fire department staffing and funding depends on the desired “service level” and what are you personally willing to pay...
Soul Matters
Historically, this season heralds a time of reflection, of releasing the old and welcoming the new.
THE FUTURE OF OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT?
Please read first two recent Letters to the Editor upon which the following commentary is based:
Letter from Mr. Hubert Smith regarding funding for the Jacksonville Fire Department
Letter from Mr. Dick Ames regarding funding for the Jacksonville Fire department
My Fellow Residents and Neighbors:
A casual reading of Mr. Smith’s letter might lead one to conclude […]
Letter from Mr. Dick Ames regarding funding for the Jacksonville Fire department
I am deeply concerned about the movement that is under way to reshape our Fire Department from the current structure of six professional fire service members, augmented with interns and volunteers, to a volunteer fire department. While I respect and support the work and dedication of volunteers and what they accomplish, I strongly believe that an all-Volunteer Fire Department will place our citizens and neighbors at risk.
Letter from Mr. Hubert Smith regarding funding for the Jacksonville Fire Department
A National Fire Protection Assn report tabulates the median number of paid firefighters for populations of 25,000 to 49,999 at 1.27 persons. The result of a nationwide survey, this gives an idea of the most common staffing levels however it does not reflect a recommendation by the NFPA. Jacksonville now has 6 full-time equivalent firefighters and the department has projected an 11-person department by FY 2013-2014. This would take the present $541,000 fire budget to $1,400,000 by FY 2012-2013.
Applegate Adventure
How often does a vacation transcend the outside to the inside, from the excluded to the included, to join the harvest and share stories of the road with new friends?
Spooky Enigma in Southern Oregon!
What causes the odd effects within the famous Oregon Vortex of Gold Hill? On March 12, 1980, Richard Engeman and Marjorie Edens, of the Southern Oregon Historical Society, interviewed Fred Coffman, who worked as manager for the Vortex’s original owner, John Litster, who opened it to the public in 1930. Here, Coffman makes his own attempts at defining the mystery.
From the Firehouse to Your House
Do the Drill
Your home should be a safe haven. If you do not regularly check for home fire hazards, there is the potential for danger. This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week is […]
A Few Minutes with the Mayor
This October 19th, Jacksonville celebrates its official 150th birthday. The Sesquicentennial Jubilee held September 17-25th was a prelude to Jacksonville’s actual date of incorporation...
My View, by Whitman Parker, Publisher
The excitement of September’s Jubilee celebration still hangs thick in the air as pinot noir grapes are being harvested from the hillsides of nearby vineyards. Hopefully, you had a chance to partake in September’s festivities […]
DO NOT SIGN THE PETITION!
Guest Opinion by Tony Hess