Your exactly right. The money is there and we have...

2008-11-06T16:51:26.474-08:00

Your exactly right. The money is there and we have to go get it. We have to make ourselves so valuable to the area we serve, that they would never dream of cutting our budget. It's hard, but it can be done. We all like having them Truck's around when we're working a good one. But, when we're not working we need to be out in the public's eye doing the friendly firefighter, reading to children (Lewisville, Tx.) or taking care of Ms. Smith (Phoenix). I goes a long ways, that whole customer service thing (who would thought).
Simply said, "We do not define the service, we deliver the service." The other part of getting that Truck is finding a means of funding. Departments should look at implementing impact fees, Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), or grants. In my area citizens have voted in favor of the SPLOST the past 12 years and just renewed it for another five. The great thing about SPLOST is that it has to be earmarked for captial budget projects. With securing these funds off of a 1 cent sales tax we have been able to build stations, buy pumpers and 4 of the coveted Trucks. Each area is different and will have to be researched to see what works.

Brian W.
FireServiceSLT

I've always liked to think of them as rolling tool...

2008-11-06T14:19:16.268-08:00

I've always liked to think of them as rolling tool boxes. You never know the extra tools you're going to end up needing

Ladders are expensive but if used are the way to g...

2008-11-06T10:36:58.065-08:00

Ladders are expensive but if used are the way to go.

Comments on The Kitchen Table: My Kingdom For A Ladder Truck!

Your exactly right. The money is there and we have...

I've always liked to think of them as rolling tool...

Ladders are expensive but if used are the way to g...