Name:   Ulysses E. McGill - Subject:   Kowaliga Volunteer Fire Department Date:   7/26/2014 4:26:59 PM (updated 7/26/2014 4:56:40 PM)

Your info. on KVFD is a little outdated but we still need help. In the early spring things were looking rather bleak but we've  had several new volunteers step up to the plate this spring and summer (myself included). We still need more help, but there is a definate turn around. The accounting and leadership problems have all been rectfied and our community can be assured that their donations will be put to good use. You can count on complete tranparancy of how the funds are being used. If anyone is willing to help, send me an email and I'll hook you up with the right folks. Help can be given in many ways and there are things adults of all ages can do. If you can't give physical help, we need your donations. Money is needed right now to buy radios and protective gear for several new firefighters. Our fire engine at station one is 40 years old and a newer one is needed in the not so distant future. There are other areas where we are still lacking in equipment needed. Right now, we are on track to prevent any further degredation in our ISO rating but it's not a done deal by any means. It's possible we could even improve our ISO rating  on our next inspection if we continue to get the support we need.  There are those amongst us that think a 5 or better is possible within the next few years if the community stays involved. Anyone that lives in the KVFD district needs to get involved, because the difference between getting downgraded from a 7 and moving up to a 5 (or even better) will  mean at the very least several hundred and likely thousands in savings on insurance.