Petition Block Walk
November 22, 2022
Starting this weekend, our association members will be walking the neighborhood, asking for signatures to create a new Emergency Services District to provide advanced emergency medical care to our community. The petition would allow us to place this initiative on the upcoming ballot in May, where, hopefully it will pass with flying colors! Per state statute, the petition requires a signer to be the homeowner and must be a registered voter so please don’t think we’re being rude if we can’t use your info!
This new district would provide funds for the annual training and certification, equipment and supplies required to provide these advanced medical interventions. These interventions will include emergent diabetic, cardiac and respiratory care. On these types of incidents, seconds count and these advanced interventions can mean the difference between life and death. With the on-going opioid epidemic, these advanced interventions are being required at a significantly increasing rate.
This district will also assist in covering the massive increase in cost of medical supplies. Since COVID, these non-reusable medical supplies and equipment have tripled in price and show no signs of reducing. Also, due to the opioid crises, supplies that may have been used once a quarter are now being used almost weekly…
The plan is for the initial tax to be set at one cent, which, with an average home in this area selling for $450,000, would cost the homeowner $45 a year. And, if additional medical services were discussed in the future, there would be possible funds available to provide them.
Our organization is hoping for your support to increase our abilities to provide the best emergency services to you and everyone in the community that we are honored to protect!