At the League of Women Voters of San Diego County (LWVSDC) Convention in June 2008, the League of Women Voters of East San Diego County (LWVESDC) submitted its Resolution on Regional Fire Protection for consideration by the Convention. The Resolution read:
Support a county regional fire protection and emergency medical system;
Support a sustainable source of funding for prevention and suppression of fires;
Increase cooperation among cities and unincorporated fire services as may apply;
Expand mutual aid fire protection agreements.
The Convention adopted this Resolution. Following the defeat of Proposition A, the proposed San Diego County Fire Services Tax, in November 2008, the LWVSDC voted to study the question of the need for a county-wide fire district, as proposed in the LWVESDC Resolution, and to present additional study findings and recommendations to the LWVSDC Convention in May 2010.
Fire Protection Study Recommendations
Consolidate fire protection both regionally and structurally in order to create unified programs which integrate fire services in the unincorporated areas of the County.
Designate dedicated and stable revenue sources to fund necessary fire protection services.
Encourage the merger of fire departments where feasible and support contracting for fire services by smaller jurisdictions.
Maintain the present system of both paid and volunteer staffing.
Enforce rules and consolidated standards for fire-safe developments.
Promote citizen/homeowner fire-safe education programs and encourage understanding and protection of the county's unique ecosystems.
Support residents' cell phone registration in the Mass Notification System (Reverse 911).
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