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Fmm: <br />Brandy Falcon <br />To: <br />GVdv Ounol <br />subject <br />Don" Out Our MW Fire Rabons <br />Bate: <br />&Kraday, Oaaba 24, 202012:53:52 PM <br />Dear Council Members, <br />It was brought to my attention that Redwood City is proposing a $2.05 million dollar <br />cut to the fire department. I, and probably the majority of residents (if they knew <br />about this!) do not approve. <br />From the RWC Firefighter Association: <br />"The budget cut is certain to include the closure of our downtown engine (E9) with the <br />alternative plan of having a ladder truck (Truck 9) respond in its place. The engine is <br />historically the busiest engine in San Mateo County and runs nearly 3000 calls for <br />service a year. We have seen continual increases in fires (89 percent over the past 5 <br />years) in addition to an overall increase in calls. This leaves us with an ever <br />expanding downtown district with no water or apparatus with pumping capabilities." <br />I do not understand why you would consider cutting the fire department at all when it <br />is obviously there to keep Redwood City residents safe in a time when we need <br />emergency services the most. <br />You will need to figure something else out if your budget is off. We paid higher taxes <br />for RR to keep our population protected. <br />Sincerely, <br />Brandy Falcon <br />Holistic Wellness Practitioner <br />