Spring Valley Funding Issues

[STAT213 332]

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2016/02/12/spring-valley-firefighters-gear/80280740/

 

mutts are all around us. 

[ex-commish 490]

It is a pathetic shame that these members have to operate using old and damaged equipment. The United States gives billions away to foreign countries many like Iran who have no use for us yet fire departments have to beg or compete for grants to get funding. And the same goes for EMS many VAC's operate with old equipment. I

[COH Bulldog 82]

These politicians should be held accountable. But they probably will never have to answer to anybody for their inaction. Too bad they really don't understand why it's important to have up to date gear and radios.

[nydude2473 79]

This is all around, whether it be career or volunteer, it's a complete tragedy. These politicians are absolutely clueless and ignorant to the fact that emergency services are a major part of keeping a community safe and going. I don't know what they do with the money, but it sure ain't going to things that actually need it. Instead, let's plant trees in places that already have trees and lets solarize all the buildings in town, even though we will still be getting our energy from the ways we always have. Some communities get it and some don't. And honestly, it's mixed across the board on who does. It takes someone getting severely hurt or killed to have change happen. That's not how this works, and they need to understand that the bare minimum is not good enough at all.

[SOUSGT 357]

15 hours ago, nydude2473 said:

This is all around, whether it be career or volunteer, it's a complete tragedy. These politicians are absolutely clueless and ignorant to the fact that emergency services are a major part of keeping a community safe and going. I don't know what they do with the money, but it sure ain't going to things that actually need it. Instead, let's plant trees in places that already have trees and lets solarize all the buildings in town, even though we will still be getting our energy from the ways we always have. Some communities get it and some don't. And honestly, it's mixed across the board on who does. It takes someone getting severely hurt or killed to have change happen. That's not how this works, and they need to understand that the bare minimum is not good enough at all.

Looks like it starts at the top and trickles down:

New York Democrats Blast President Obama Over Proposed Cuts to Counterterror Funding.