For our citizens not familiar with
what a Fire Protection District is, let us explain. A Fire
Protection District is a municipal corporation and has all
powers necessary or appropriate in order to engage in the
acquisition, establishment, maintenance and operation of
fire stations, facilities, vehicles, apparatus and equipment
for the prevention and control of fire therein and the
underwater recovery of drowning victims, and provide as
nearly adequate protection from fire for lives and property
within the districts as possible and regulate the prevention
and control of fire therein.
In short.... we are your fire department.
We are a government body created to provide fire protection.
A Fire Protection District is a separate government entity that
is supported directly by the citizens living within the boundaries
of the district. The Fire District is supported by property taxes
collected by the county that the district is located in.
The Fire District is governed by Fire
Trustees who are voted into office by the voters living within
the district boundaries. We set policy for the district,
manage and conduct the business affairs of the district, make and
execute all necessary contracts, employ any necessary services and
perform all acts necessary to carry out the goals and mission of
the Fire District. We employ a Fire Chief to carry out the daily
functions of the Fire Department.
The Limestone Township Fire Protection
District has five fire trustees, each serving a term of six years.
We stagger the terms so that we have no more than two trustees running
for re-election at the same time. Unless excused, we attend one public
meeting per month to do fire district business. These meetings are
held on the first Saturday of each month at 9:00am. Each trustee
lives within the fire district and is a registered voter.
We believe that we serve the citizens
of the Limestone Township Fire Protection District to the best of our
ability. We provide you the best fire protection and emergency medical
services that we can with your tax dollars. We believe every tax
dollar we receive goes right back to our citizens in the form of service.
If any citizen living in Limestone Township
Fire Protection District wants to contact one of the five elected
trustees, please phone or e-mail us at the numbers and addresses listed. We also
invite any of our citizens to our public meetings.
Thank you for your support,
Board of Trustees
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