Your firefighters urge you to VOTE YES on Proposition 2 if you live in Washougal or Camas. Ballots must be placed in a dropbox before 8:00 PM on November 4th or be postmarked by November 4th if you are returning your ballot by mail.
We support Proposition 2 because the formation of a Regional Fire Authority would:
AVOID REDUCED SERVICE LEVELS TO THE PUBLIC
PROVIDE TRANSPARENT FUNDING & MANAGEMENT OF YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT
MOVE YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT CLOSER TO INDUSTRY STANDARD STAFFING AND STATE STATUTES THAT GOVERN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
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Your firefighters urge you to carefully consider your vote on Proposition 2 in Camas and Washougal.
A YES vote will avoid decreased fire and EMS services, provide fiscal accountability through governance solely focused on the fire department's operation, and allow public safety to keep pace with the community's growth and needs.
If Proposition 2 fails to pass, the cities of Camas and Washougal have stated that they will not renew the interlocal agreement under which the Camas Washougal Fire Department operates. This would result in a decreased service level and continued operation of the fire department by city government. This would continue the cycle of city government underfunding your fire department and low levels of staffing.
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Local firefighter, Kaylene, is back to explain the current staffing of your fire department versus the proposed RFA staffing under Proposition 2 in Camas and Washougal.
The addition of a third firefighter on each fire engine will allow your firefighters to provide a more rapid rescue response on fire scenes, and allow all engines to be available to serve the public following critical EMS incidents.
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Michael, one of your local firefighters, talks about the local Unions motivations in supporting the RFA. The Union is not looking to renegotiate a new contract supporting the RFA. If the RFA fails to pass, the two cities are intending to split and form their own independent Fire departments. There will likely be firefighter layoffs if that happens. The Union is very much against outcomes that result in firefighter layoffs. Please support the future of your local Camas-Washougal Fire Department and Vote Yes on Prop 2. #camaswa #WashougalWA #clarkcountywa #washougal #camaswashington
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Your firefighters think that you deserve better than the current fire and EMS service model in Washougal and Camas. That is why we support a YES vote on Proposition 2 and the formation of a Regional Fire Authority.
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We are set up at the park just behind Hathaway Elementary right now with free coats for kids. Sizes 7/8, 10/12 and 14/16. If your child needs a coat please come down and let them pick one out. We will be here until 1pm today (Saturday) unless we run out before that.
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