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A Robust Fire Department

Our town needs a robust fire department. It's been kicked down the road for too long. It gets more expensive every time we put it off.

The value it brings to our community is as important as the school system. Listen to a scanner; get an idea of what members do in real-time. It may be annoying because it's an interruption. For department members, they literally drop what they're doing to respond to another's need 24/7, 365 days a year, nights, holidays, and weekends.

Members of the fire department are also taxpayers. Please support our fire department like your life could one day depend on it. On our roads, highways, homes, and on the water. I say a prayer for all when hearing the scanner call for help. I'm grateful for those receiving help and those responding confidently and faithfully in service.

Carol Flaim

Deep River