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Letter: Thanks for approving EMS levy

Benton County Fire District 4 would like to say thank you to our community for renewing the emergency medical service levy during the August election. EMS accounts for more than 70 percent of all our calls, and your support means this important program will continue.

Fire District 4 is accountable, transparent and accessible to the people we serve. We will report back to our community about how these levy funds are used through our newsletter, news releases, website (bcfd4.org) and social media accounts (BCFD4).

My door is always open if anyone has a question about the EMS levy or any safety issue. On behalf of all of us at Fire District 4, thank you for partnering with us to save lives and property.

William (Bill) Whealan, Fire Chief, Benton County Fire District #4, West Richland

This story was originally published August 9, 2016 at 4:19 AM with the headline "Letter: Thanks for approving EMS levy."

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