December 01, 2007
SD UT: Time To Spend On Some San Diego Fire Fighting Infrastructure?
Lack of resources, outside support plague fire department, chief says
SD fire chief needs 20 stations, 50 engines, 2nd helicopter, and rules. Lifecycle cost for 10 years: $500 Old story. Time to wake up: SD is fire country. She attributes Global Warming. We should do this, shouldn't we? What's not in article: What were costs this time? 2003? Needed for cost / benefit analysis. County vs. city impacts. Who-How to Pay?
I guess an additional concern I have is that I've been hearing how San Diego citizens don't want to pay for this, based on our votes on previous spending issues.
I'm sure there are lots of thoughts on all sides of this infrastructure spending, but it seems like we need to do something to protect us.