Urges support of the fire district

Dear Editor,

I wanted to express my support for the creation of a Fire Protection District in Carbon County on the upcoming November ballot. I would also encourage residents of unincorporated Carbon County to support it as well.

This issue has been placed on the ballot by our County Commissioners to address the ever growing need for resources in all of the divisions of the Carbon County Fire Department.

The resources needed including, vehicles and apparatus, training, personal protective equipment were not dreamed up by bureaucrats wishing to take our tax monies and spend it needlessly. The ne...