Vote YES on Annexation

02/13/2019

Annexation passed! Thank you to everyone that worked on the campaign and for all of the supporters out there!!!!

02/13/2019

Today is the day! Don’t forget to drop off your ballots by 8pm!

02/07/2019

Fire Commissioner Rich Stapf Jr. shared his perspective in the Leader today. City and Fire better together!

01/31/2019

Update on previous post - If you were negatively affected by the recent WSRB rating, it may be due to an error on their part.

A lot of people have been talking about their fire rating along side the discussion about annexation. Please remember that this vote will have no effect on fire ratings. The vote is about Annexation.

Fire Safety, Prevention, Life Safety, Community Involvement, and general Safety Tips from East Jefferson Fire Rescue

01/31/2019

“Annexation removes handicaps that burden the day-to-day operations of EJFR, and the uncertainty of funding that impedes its planning and imperils its future.” Former Mayor, David King

01/26/2019

Campaign members are out in Port Hadlock and Port Townsend today - one volunteer just finished up nearly eight miles while doorbelling! If they don’t make it to your house, visit YesOnAnnexation.org for info!

01/26/2019

Firefighters are out showing their support for Annexation! Support your firefighters by voting YES on Annexation.

01/25/2019

A third concern we have encountered: I live in the county, will Annexation change zoning or ordinance requirements in my area? No. Annexation legally merges Fire District #1 with the City of Port Townsend for Fire and EMS services only. The City does not have it's own fire department and their ordinances do not extend beyond the City limits. Please take some time to visit our website or send us an email if you have questions! [email protected]

Secure our excellent Fire and Emergency Medical Services for the future

01/24/2019

In case you missed it: A three minute presentation on Annexation.

01/24/2019

Another concern we've encountered: I live in the county and my insurance rating went down - why should I vote yes?

1. This vote does not affect your insurance rating. In fact, voting no hinders the departments ability to work on future planning solutions.

2. Your service level has not gone down. The insurance rating may have changed, however EJFR now employs three more full-time firefighters since the previous rating and has increased their volunteer recruitment efforts from once a year to three.

3. The rating changed in the areas within five road miles of the Volunteer stations. This is not a blanket rating change for the whole service area.

Understandably, you may want to know more about this - please visit the EJFR webpage or give them a call.

Fire Safety, Prevention, Life Safety, Community Involvement, and general Safety Tips from East Jefferson Fire Rescue

01/24/2019

From the President of IAFF Local 2032, the firefighters union, “We are encouraging you to vote YES for your Fire Department, YES for your Firefighters and YES for Annexation.”

01/24/2019

“We who live in areas furthest from fire stations - Marrowstone Island, Kala Point, Cape George, etc. - are especially conscious of the limited resources of EJFR. We know they are great at doing their jobs. And we know they need to eliminate the inefficiency of two separate service areas and funding mechanisms by voting yes on annexation.”