Fire Chief Clifford Mason lends his perspective below. As of January 1 2022, fire and EMS personnel on duty each day have been reduced from eight to four, and the most recently opened station, aimed at further reducing response times, has been closed. False claims made through advertisements about wasteful spending have gone unchecked by state officials- and have swayed voters in more than one election. The residents propagating this movement have indicated they wish to be served by the fire department of a coincidentally well-off, nearby town called Granville- despite the Refugee Canyon Fire District providing better response times thereby delivering higher quality, more locally controlled care. This district has been embattled for years by a movement to reduce tax bills for wealthier households in the area by a few hundred dollars through cutting emergency response capabilities. For months, Firefighters and EMS Fund has been involved in supporting one fire district in Licking County Ohio, the Refugee Canyon Fire District.
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