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\n \n \n \n Do you have questions about the fire levy lid lift on your ballot?\n \n \n\n \n

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\n \n \n \n East County Fire and Rescue (ECFR) needs to address staffing and its aging fleet to maintain effective service to the community.\n \n \n\n \n

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\nECFR diligently maintains emergency apparatus to extend their usable lives. However, almost half of our fire engines and water tenders have reached the end of the expected service life and will require replacement. Only one of the district\u2019s three fire engines passed its annual performance test in 2023. None of our water tenders, which are used to transport water to fires, passed inspection. The engines and water tenders that did not pass required repair and will need ongoing maintenance to remain in service. We must purchase replacements and prefer to pay cash instead of financing these purchases, saving taxpayers money in interest payments. We must also replace firefighter equipment, such as protective clothing and emergency radios, on a mandated regular basis.
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