tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post7883492738381492934..comments2024-03-28T11:05:44.202-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Bethlehem Tp Ponders Fire TaxBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24434880587229845122018-10-18T00:56:55.650-04:002018-10-18T00:56:55.650-04:00@7:24,
Bethlehem FD doesn't assist volunteer c...@7:24,<br />Bethlehem FD doesn't assist volunteer companies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27390235046747388772018-10-17T19:24:42.783-04:002018-10-17T19:24:42.783-04:00It should be noted that recently a fire truck from...It should be noted that recently a fire truck from the Nancy Run Fire company in Bethlehem Township was involved in a injury accident within Bethlehem City limits while responding to a fire in Fountain Hill despite the fact that Bethlehem City FD was closer. The fire truck and the car it hit were both towed and the operator of the fire truck was cited. Also of note is the fact that the mayor of Easton is proposing to hire part-time firefighters in EASTON to keep overtime costs down. Costs that could be eliminated if the FD was full staffed. I wonder how many volunteer chiefs are now concerned that some of their men will attempt to get work at Easton leaving the volunteer fire departments even more short-staffed, especially during the daytime hours. It is only natural to want to make some extra bucks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-41544792582656122012018-10-17T15:32:34.845-04:002018-10-17T15:32:34.845-04:00Paul, Your insight is appreciated. Paul, Your insight is appreciated. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70767418783537016582018-10-17T15:14:53.026-04:002018-10-17T15:14:53.026-04:00I;m screaming FUCK YOU from Bethlehem Township and...I;m screaming FUCK YOU from Bethlehem Township and down by the river, can you hear me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70894314041105994632018-10-17T13:32:18.641-04:002018-10-17T13:32:18.641-04:00Please keep in mind, volunteer emergency service d...Please keep in mind, volunteer emergency service departments, both fire and ems NEED VOLUNTEERS! At its high point in 1970 Pa had around 300,000 volunteers. That number was down to 70,000 in the 90's and is now believed to be around 50,000. Volunteer responders save Pa residents an estimated $6 billion in costs and fees. Both of those facts from Pa Senate Resolution 60. <br /><br />Fundraising, administrative, social media, website design and management, fire prevention, canteen services and of course firefighting and ems are all positions mostly all volunteer departments are looking for. There are plenty of nonhazardous ways to volunteer for your local fire department. Daytime help is most critical!<br /><br />I encourage everyone who reads this blog to visit their local fire or ems dept and see how they can help out in anyway! Please visit https://www.makemeafirefighter.org to learn more!<br />Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32325699127741851252018-10-17T11:41:41.000-04:002018-10-17T11:41:41.000-04:00That is parochial thinking. The fire companies hav...That is parochial thinking. The fire companies have MOAs with other departments so that they help each other. If BT has a major fire at your house and needs help but no one is willing to assist, you would be the first one to scream. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-8928359849254467302018-10-17T11:34:55.956-04:002018-10-17T11:34:55.956-04:00Does their fire departments receive compensation f...Does their fire departments receive compensation for responding to the many many accidents on rts 22 & 33? Agree to keep their vehicles in township boundaries and would keep costs down by staying put!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39789200525146434662018-10-17T10:08:39.590-04:002018-10-17T10:08:39.590-04:00To address Mr. Hudak's statement: The amount o...To address Mr. Hudak's statement: The amount of projected revenue from a fire tax in BT will not fund the entire financial support necessary for fire protection. If I recall correctly, it will raise about $500K/year. The projected allocation to both fire companies is about $420K. This leaves $80K for all other mandated expenses (like hydrant rental @$144K), plus building a reserve for capital improvements, such as apparatus. Even a 4th grader can do the math on this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38315156317777593152018-10-17T09:48:29.547-04:002018-10-17T09:48:29.547-04:00Fair point, but every municipality is already requ...Fair point, but every municipality is already required by state law to support a fire department. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-47248943010961189142018-10-17T08:29:17.928-04:002018-10-17T08:29:17.928-04:00If this goes thru, the need to re-negotiate fire c...If this goes thru, the need to re-negotiate fire calls to surrounding municipalities needs to happen. I will not allow my tax dollars to go to another municipality if they are not paying their fair share and supporting their own fire depts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-23350523131100468122018-10-17T06:17:14.494-04:002018-10-17T06:17:14.494-04:006:01 AM
What was stupid about it?
St Luke's i...6:01 AM<br /><br />What was stupid about it?<br />St Luke's is building, building, building. <br />And what was their last major announcement recently about Anderson Campus????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13765615089466662682018-10-17T06:01:39.390-04:002018-10-17T06:01:39.390-04:00"Commissioner John Gallager wondered why this..."Commissioner John Gallager wondered why this has to be a tax and not a fee like a stormwater management fee, which can legally be imposed on nonprofits"<br /><br />That was a stupid question. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-37459173681934943602018-10-17T00:23:14.319-04:002018-10-17T00:23:14.319-04:00"Which do you think is more important, police..."Which do you think is more important, police or fire protection?" <br /><br />A doctor...but that would be socialism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com