Official Ballot Statement

Kevin Buckley	Age: 42
Occupation: Construction Supervisor

Education & Qualifications:

As a lifelong coastside resident I feel a strong bond with the community and
recognize a need for Fire Department services that compliment our community.
The Fire Department plays a vital role in our community and would work hard to
ensure that role is fully supported and that our tax dollars are spent wisely
in obtaining that goal.

I would bring fresh thinking to the Fire Board committed to account-ability and
fiscal responsibility for each tax dollar spent.

As coastsiders know we are vulnerable to isolation from emergency medical care
from a natural disaster that could close our access roads or just from weekend
traffic that would prevent outside help from making a timely response. For this
reason I feel that the Fire Department should take the lead in developing a
published emergency plan that would include safe areas to provide medical care
and other traumatic service for our citizens should the need arise. I am
particularly concerned about our Senior Citizens in the event of such a crisis.
The emergency plan should include a provision to upgrade our Firefighters
medical skill level to Paramedic so they will be better equipped to provide
needed assistance in a crisis.

 /s/ Kevin Buckley

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