Friends of Higgins Fire for Measure I

06/17/2024

If you are a parcel owner in the Higgins Fire District and haven't voted yet on the Fire Suppression Assessment plan to attend one of these meetings to hear why a yes vote is necessary for all our safety. Many people don't seem to realize that if a there is a fire or an emergency in the Dog Bar area the engines from the Combie Rd station, must go there leaving LOP at times with the closest responding units at the McCourtney station which is almost up to the transfer station in Grass Valley!

05/14/2020

This page is inactive now because the vote on this measure was held March 7, 2020. Although the measure gained 58% of the vote, it failed as 66.6% was required. You can connect with the Higgins Fire Protection District on its page of the same name on Facebook or go to its website www.higginsfire.org. Thanks for your support!

our district office is closed in an effort to help protect our district residents. If you have an emergency please call 911. For up-to-date information on covid-19 please visit the CDC website HERE or at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

03/04/2020

WHERE THE $$$ GOES!

Just to recap--the money will go to re-staff the Dog Bar Station (currently closed) by hiring six firefighter paramedics, and current staff will be shuffled so that each shift at each station will have a paramedic.

The main purpose of this is to enhance response times. Currently, the Higgins Fire District response time averages 8-13 minutes whereas the recommended response time is 6-8 minutes. Reopening the Dog Bar Station will bring us back close to the recommended response time because it will end the "chess game" of having to have an engine go from the Combie Station to cover the Dog Bar area (13 minutes average), and then the engine from the McCourtney area (20 away) come to the Combie area to cover there where the majority of the residents of the district live. (Meanwhile, no response team is close to the McCourtney side of the district.)

Adding the paramedics who can do so much more then the EMTs we currently have on board each engine will deliver the life-saving services of 30-40 meds, intubation, IV meds, EKG scans, and advanced airway management before the ambulance arrives. 65% of the calls are for medical emergencies.

86.5% of the funds raised from a Yes vote on Measure I will cover re-staffing the Dog Bar Station and the stipends for the paramedic hires, the rest will go to buy the supplies and services necessary to run the station.

Please vote Yes on Measure I as this upgrade is sorely needed and there is no other source of funding for it!

03/04/2020

IT'S ABOUT TIME to vote YES ON MEASURE I! Voting centers are open until 8 PM!

VOTE YES to reopen Dog Bar Station, improve response times, and train paramedics!

03/02/2020

JULIE EDWARDS: "Vote YES on Measure I!"

Julie knows it's crucial to vote YES on Measure I so our community is prepared and protected when emergencies happen.

"When fire is a threat to all of us, especially in south County, we should do everything we can to protect our community.

"Strengthening our fire department is the place to start. Adding more fire fighters and trained paramedics will provide both property protection and medical attention when most needed."

Join Julie in voting YES to reopen Dog Bar Station, reduce response times, and train paramedics for the Higgins Area Fire Protection District!

03/02/2020

SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT YES ON MEASURE I!

Last weekend, our volunteers were out knocking doors in support of YES on Measure I! Saturday morning in Cascade Shores, Spencer and Rick got the chance to talk to residents about why IT'S ABOUT TIME to vote YES on Measure I!

03/02/2020

YES ON MEASURE I GETS OUT THE VOTE!

All weekend long, our stalwart volunteers were out supporting YES on Measure I, waving signs and answering questions for anyone willing to stop by and say hi!

We had some great conversations with our neighbors and we're telling everyone we can why IT's ABOUT TIME to reopen Dog Bar Station, train paramedics, and enhance emergency response times!

Please support first responders and protect yourself and your neighbors-- and VOTE YES on Measure I today!

02/29/2020

EVERY MINUTE COUNTS!

Read why Susan Rogers supports YES on Measure I in the Union: faster response times mean more lives saved and less loss of property.

Vote YES on Measure I today to reopen closed fire stations, train first responders, and get the help we need in an emerigency!

What is the value of time? It’s hard to measure, but when saving your life and your property depends on having more time rather than less, most people would

02/29/2020

Brian Hamilton is right-- it's ABOUT TIME to vote YES on Measure I!

The Higgins Area needs enhanced response times, paramedic training, and a reopened Dog Bar Fire Station. Help protect your homes and your neighbors, and vote YES on Measure I today!

Sitting in line at the traffic light on the way to school Monday morning, the “NO on Measure I” sign drew a sigh.“The cost of making that sign just

02/28/2020

Come show your support today, tomorrow, and Sunday!