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November 09, 2004
A fire in Wyoming yesterday left a garage and part of a home burnt. The fire department claims that their response time was slower because the closest fire station had to be closed this past summer because voters in Wyoming had turned down a millage request to keep the fire department and police department better staffed. Residents near the house fire, according to Wood TV, seemed to acknowledge that most of them had voted against the tax proposal, but now regret it… seeing what happened to their neighbors.
Some people might call that justice. I say, it’s a nice fact to use in promoting the increase again next year, but let’s not go overboard with claims. People only miss the fire department when it hurts. Services such as police and fire need to continually be well-funded in every community. That one extra fire house can save more lives and property than you’d realize.
Posted by paul at November 9, 2004 07:40 AM
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Jason said on November 12, 2004 03:24 PMHere here. my feelings ring the exact same.
Jason said on November 12, 2004 03:26 PMActually, I meant to say:
Murph said on November 22, 2004 03:57 PMHere here. My feelings BURN the exact same.
hehehe, get it. im sure you all do. you are all very smart. and my puns tend to be very lame.
ok im done.
A slate of Democrats running for Sylvan Township's (my home twp) local government this Fall were partially seeking to withdraw Sylvan from the Chelsea Area Fire Authority. Their position, "There has never been a house fire in Sylvan Township." So, logically, there never will be, right?
My parents voted against them, I think, in part because my mom is already pissed that Sylvan doesn't have local police, and doesn't pay the Sheriff's department, but relies on the State Police. Why? Because Sylvan doesn't have any crime. At least, not until a year ago when some guy was shot and left for dead in my parents' yard, and it took over 20 minutes for the State Police to respond to my mom's 911 call.
paul said on November 22, 2004 04:18 PMInteresting Murph. My bigger question - how long did it take the ambulance and fire department to get there to treat him? Relying on the State Police is tricky, especially with recent state budget cuts.