Advance fire representative describes rescues and rising costs as justification for PSLIT support
Jim Caldwell described recent rescues, the variety and intensity of calls and sharply rising apparatus and training costs; he warned a career conversion could cost $8 million and cause a large tax increase, and urged council support for public-safety income tax funding.
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Jim Caldwell of Advance described a series of local rescues and the changing technical demands facing volunteer firefighters, from animal rescues to complex vehicle extrications. He emphasized that modern fires and hazards require more specialized training and equipment than in the past and said volunteers are increasingly difficult to recruit.
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