Seen this morning: newly installed light box signs (one with a rotating display) at Columbia No.1 Fire Company
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Anonymous said…
Its unwise spending like this by members of #1 that make this merger with Susquehanna questionable. The reason #1 is bankrupt is many years of unwise spending. The reason Susquehanna is financially sound is years of good spending decisions made by its membership. If this last financially sound volunteer fire co fails, what will Columbia do for fire protection. Dont let the foxes ( Ryno & co) guard the hen house.
Anonymous said…
I heard that there will be a "fire tax" in our future.
A source told me today that grant money was used for the purchase and installation of the signs.
Anonymous said…
there SHOULD be a fire tax for EACH AND EVERY PERSON 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER!!! can you imagine what they could do with $5.00 from each. these firemen and women are volunteers for gosh sakes.
Anonymous said…
Do u believe the state would give an organization money to buy signs, & if they did give approval for allocation of taxpayer money for this reason shame on them. There sure is enough other things like schools that could have made better use of this money. But I would bet someone in #1 pulled a fast one & didn't use the money for what it was intended for. Good trail for you to follow up on Cole.
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