Re: Fire Station Question

[WMSteed@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/17/01 10:04:57 AM, steveb@moscow.com writes:

<< it is important to keep in mind the cooperative

relationship we have with the Rural Fire Department.  Without their help,

the stubble fire we had in the East end of Moscow this last summer would

have been very difficult to contain.  This fire was inside the City limits

of Moscow and they responded with equipment and people.  There will come a

day when we will be able to return the favor. >>

Steve, we already have, but who's keeping score.  

In fact, it seems the City Fire Department responded initially to aid the 
Rural.  According to a map of the city limits I just received from the City 
Engineering Dept., the wheat field fire you mention was not in the city (as 
it moved south it probably moved into the city, however).  As my house was 
one of those threatened, I'm certainly glad we had both departments; but 
that's exactly what mutual aid departments do and they do it from stations 
they build with funds from their own constituents.  That's all we are asking 
about here.  

Give me your fax number and I'll send you the map.

Walter Steed