New tax increase to aid Italy’s volunteer firemen equipment needs

Image: The Italy Fire Department night trains to stay sharp — The dedicated members of the Italy Fire Department are always ready to help when we need them. Now, the I.F.D. needs our help with a vote For a proposed tax increase on May 9 to fill the void left by non-government funding.

The Italy Fire Department night trains to stay sharp — The dedicated members of the Italy Fire Department are always ready to help when we need them. Now, the I.F.D. needs our help with a vote For a proposed tax increase on May 9 to fill the void left by non-government funding. (Anne Sutherland / Barry Byers)

Image: The Italy Fire Dep’t. — The Italy Fire Department is available to assist the community 24/7, 365 days a year.

The Italy Fire Dep’t. — The Italy Fire Department is available to assist the community 24/7, 365 days a year. (Barry Byers)

Image: The locker room — A set of fireman’s bunker gear costs over $1,500.00.

The locker room — A set of fireman’s bunker gear costs over $1,500.00. (Barry Byers)

Image: Safety is key — A fire helmet with shield runs about $300.00.

Safety is key — A fire helmet with shield runs about $300.00. (Barry Byers)

Image: The I.F.D. needs assistance — The Italy Volunteer Fire Department needs assistance from the citizens of Italy by marking a vote For the proposed tax increase..

The I.F.D. needs assistance — The Italy Volunteer Fire Department needs assistance from the citizens of Italy by marking a vote For the proposed tax increase.. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sounding the alarm — Italy Fire District #3 sounds the alarm letting the citizens of Italy know the fire departmant needs us to vote For the proposed tax increase.

Sounding the alarm — Italy Fire District #3 sounds the alarm letting the citizens of Italy know the fire departmant needs us to vote For the proposed tax increase. (Barry Byers)

Image: Valuable equipment — The most valuable piece of equipment to a fireman is his fire helmet. However, a complete bunker set (boots, gloves, coat, pants, shield and helmet) total 6,500.00.

Valuable equipment — The most valuable piece of equipment to a fireman is his fire helmet. However, a complete bunker set (boots, gloves, coat, pants, shield and helmet) total 6,500.00. (Barry Byers)

Image: A watchful eye — Help keep Italy firefighters safe as they watch over the citizens of Italy.

A watchful eye — Help keep Italy firefighters safe as they watch over the citizens of Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Department pride! — Help maintain quality fire protection for our city and surrounding areas.

Department pride! — Help maintain quality fire protection for our city and surrounding areas. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ready to roll — Emergency vehicles need fuel and constant maintenance.

Ready to roll — Emergency vehicles need fuel and constant maintenance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Back the I.F.D. — Jump on the fire wagon by voting For the tax increase that will help ensure the Italy Fire Department stay prepared.

Back the I.F.D. — Jump on the fire wagon by voting For the tax increase that will help ensure the Italy Fire Department stay prepared. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hours of training — We ask a lot from our volunteer firefighters and know they need us to do our part.

Hours of training — We ask a lot from our volunteer firefighters and know they need us to do our part. (Barry Byers)

Image: Vote For on May 9th — Keep the Italy Fire Department in the “red.”

Vote For on May 9th — Keep the Italy Fire Department in the “red.” (Barry Byers)

Image: Your vote counts — Money for fuel is also a driving force in the upcoming vote on May 9.

Your vote counts — Money for fuel is also a driving force in the upcoming vote on May 9. (Barry Byers)

Image: Good equipment — You never really think about it until you need it. The Italy Fire Department needs you to be thinking about it when deciding how to vote.

Good equipment — You never really think about it until you need it. The Italy Fire Department needs you to be thinking about it when deciding how to vote. (Barry Byers)

Image: Remember 09-11-01 — And remember to vote (For) the Fire District tax increase on May 9. We can’t afford not to.

Remember 09-11-01 — And remember to vote (For) the Fire District tax increase on May 9. We can’t afford not to. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pay at the pump — Money along with manpower are needed to turn on the pump.

Pay at the pump — Money along with manpower are needed to turn on the pump. (Barry Byers)

Image: Always ready — The Italy Fire Department is always ready to assist.

Always ready — The Italy Fire Department is always ready to assist. (Barry Byers)

Image: Expensive equipment — There is a price to pay for safety.

Expensive equipment — There is a price to pay for safety. (Barry Byers)

Image: Response time — For every one hundred feet of fire hose, every inch has to be paid for.

Response time — For every one hundred feet of fire hose, every inch has to be paid for. (Barry Byers)

Image: Be proud — Italy Fire District #3 takes care of us, let’s return the favor.

Be proud — Italy Fire District #3 takes care of us, let’s return the favor. (Barry Byers)

Image: Priceless protection — This Italy firefighter is fitted with $6,500.00 worth of necessary equipment. The fire truck, providing the water flow, was pump tested at a cost of $2,500.00. Keeping the citizens of Italy safe 24/7, priceless.

Priceless protection — This Italy firefighter is fitted with $6,500.00 worth of necessary equipment. The fire truck, providing the water flow, was pump tested at a cost of $2,500.00. Keeping the citizens of Italy safe 24/7, priceless. (Barry Byers)

Image: There for us — Let’s keep our brave firefighters safe. Vote For the tax increase on May 9 benefiting Italy Fire District #3.

There for us — Let’s keep our brave firefighters safe. Vote For the tax increase on May 9 benefiting Italy Fire District #3. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tax increase flyer — The Italy Fire Department posted this notice around downtown including one at the fire station.

Tax increase flyer — The Italy Fire Department posted this notice around downtown including one at the fire station.

Return to story