WCFD 17

Proposed Budget

What's the Proposed Budget for the Building and the Fire Department operation?

We understand the importance of showing what costs are associated with the construction of a new building and what costs are ongoing labor costs. Without the levy in place, we can't apply for the financing for the building. Until we can do that, we are making "best estimates" of the interest rate and term (length of the loan period). It is most likely that we can obtain a loan similar to what is shown in the budget, below.

Of course, there are questions. Here are the most common ones that have come to our attention:

Question: How much will the new fire station cost to build?

Answer: Please see inset levy budget overview, below.

Question: What is the anticipated date for the new fire station to be operational?

Answer: The Fire Chief and the commissioners hope to have it completed by the end of 2025 (Before the next flood season) but too early to know for sure at this point.

Question: How much money will be needed annually to operate the new fire station?

Answers: The current budget for operating the Sucia Dr. fire station will be transferred over for operation of the new fire station.

Slater Road - - Proposed Site Summary

The Fire District has identified 1.25 buildable acres on Slater Road for the proposed fire station.

This property is being offered to the Fire District under an irrevocable zero cost lease by Phillips 66 refinery.

The first step in planning for any building is to identify issues with the property.

The Property Parcel, Buildable Site and potential wetland impacts are shown within the proposed property parcel.

Buildable Area

What is the Proposed Building?

Below are the Conceptual Renderings of proposed new Fire/EMS station on Slater Road.

BREAKING NEWS 7/12/2024

FIRE DISTRICT RECEIVES GENEROUS OFFER OF SERVICES

Longtime Sandy Point resident and retired City of Ferndale Public Works Director Bob Cecile has graciously offered his expertise to volunteer as the new fire stations project manager at no cost to the district.

Thank-you Bob for your dedicated service to our community!

Front View. Overhead Doors Front & Back

Proposed Floor Plan

Other Issues to Address:

SOCIAL MEDIA VS REALITY

Some information presented on Social Media is of questionable accuracy

A note from the WCFD17 Levy Committee

Aside from simple conjecture, some residents have posted what might be construed to be misinformation. The letter (below) is from WCFD 7 (Ferndale) to WCFD 17 (Sandy Point/et al) addressing a Q&A meeting between the Ferndale Fire Department and residents, who later posted their "findings" to social media.

Other Fire Districts have faced the same challenges

From a little South of here, this is what others have experienced.

Additional Thoughts

More than 85% of our calls are for Emergency Medical Services

EMS calls increased 103% since 2015, and an additional 30% in 2024.

We are the First Responders when something goes wrong.

You have Home insurance? You have Medical insurance?

More than 85% of our calls are for Emergency Medical Services

Do those matter, if the First Responder is coming from Ferndale or Bellingham: You need medical attention within 10 minutes, and the nearest available responder is 16 minutes away?

Consider the Costs of not having a Fire/EMS Department:

More than 85% of our calls are for Emergency Medical Services

Consider the Costs of not having a Fire/EMS Department:

Your Insurance Costs go up
Your Vital Services go down

Consider the Cost of not Voting

Consider the Costs of not having a Fire/EMS Department:

Less than 35% of people who could vote in WCFD 17 actually voted in the last election. If you are a citizen who can vote, MAKE A DIFFERENCE and VOTE!

If you value your life and property,

Vote YES!

Yes, It's Personal!

Consider the Cost of not Voting

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TIME IS CRITICAL if you or a loved one has a life threatening event!

Every Minute Counts!

Local EMS makes all the difference!

Questions?

Consider the Cost of not Voting

Yes, It's Personal!

Still have questions, or want more details?

You can email any questions to the Levy Committee at

levy17info@yahoo.com

What are people Saying?

WCFD 17 EMS & Firefighters

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