Voters Provide $19.4 M to Metro West Fire Protection

Chris Thiemann, a fire inspector with , took a day of vacation from work Tuesday to promote a yes vote at polling places for Proposition L. His personal commitment paid off.

Proposition L passed—

YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,016 votes, 63.52 percent
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,455 votes, 36.48 percent

Thiemann said several voters asked him prior to voting about the proposition as he worked the polling place at in Wildwood starting at 11 a.m., especially about what the money exactly would be used. By 1:15 p.m., he said the majority of people told him when leaving the polls they had supported the measure.

Proposition L approved for the a $19.4 million "no-tax increase bond issue" to be used to replace equipment, including ambulances and pumper trucks, near the end of their lifespans, according to district spokespeople. Also planned are renovations for four of the district’s five stations, including the two located in . The four facilities were each built between 15 and 32 years ago. The remainder of the potential Proposition L funding would be allocated to three categories:  replacing firefighters' equipment, technology upgrades and community education programs.

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