Re: [californiadisasters] Cal Fire Cuts Staffing, DC-10 Supertanker

Rick--counties can't declare bankruptcy. Cities can, but counties can't. And, the legislature may make it more difficult for cities to do so.

 

You probably will disagree with me, but Cal Fire was never intended to provide urban type services. It has found itself forced to do so.

 

A board member for Fresno County Fire Protection District wanted to take the district out of the EMS business several years ago. His position was the purpose of the district was to provide fire protection, not EMS. The County of Fresno pays American Ambulance to provide EMS service to most of the county. He felt it was time for the Board of Stupes to require American to provide full services, including extrication of patients from crushed cars out on I-5. He got nowhere, and so he resigned.

 

Many of the counties have helped create this service crisis, by approving subdivisions in areas ill-suited for them. Since the counties wanted this housing, why should the state have the day-to-day burden of protecting it. Let the counties assume their responsibility.

 

--dan

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