Will East Wayne Fire District stay or go?
That all may be in jeopardy as a key component of the district, Sugar Creek Township, is contemplating withdrawing its membership, leaving
A couple months ago during a Sugar Creek Township Trustee meeting,
"I'd be surprised if anything happens immediately because we have no plans," Nussbaum said. "We can't just pull out and say, 'Whoa, we have no plan or coverage.' That's not very wise."
"There is no way I could cover all of
Asked if
If the township does withdraw from the district, EWFD may lose its
The renewable grant was awarded for staffing under
EWFD has landed over
Not everyone in Sugar Creek Township, though, shares the same views.
"If someone pulls out, the bottom line is we would lose our grant funding," said
"And the chances of getting grant funding after that for years are slim to none," added Limbach, stressing the importance placed on collective fire districts over individual rescue entities. "To walk away from that much free money is pure insanity, to me. It's all about faster response times and saving peoples lives."
"It scares me to death because if
"It's important for politicians to realize the entire township benefits from the increased staffing," said
On at least two instances,
"If somebody pulls out of the district, there is a pretty good chance that the Dalton station will no longer be there," Limbach said. "Then everyone's home owners insurance will skyrocket without a fire station in their backyard."
Cox agreed, saying, "If the
Like anything else, Limbach said, if a village or township wants fire and EMS coverage, there is a cost associated with it.
"You want a new vehicle, you have to pay for it," he said. "The dealer won't give it to you. You either have to give them money or go to the bank and get a loan. It's the same principal; nothing is free. And costs continue to rise, just like everything else.
"People may be concerned with their money leaving their area and going to the other townships in the district," Limbach added. "But, just like everyone else's money, it all comes back in the form of services, full-time staffed medics and EMTs with faster response times. That equals lives saved."
Further discussion is expected during Sugar Creek Township's trustee meeting
"Getting rid of the district would come at the cost of residents' lives," Martin said.
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