Letters

Echodu: Vote Yes on EMS levy now; support a better merger later

Please support the current EMS levy under SJC Public Hospital District #1. Without this levy, or a new one supporting a merged agency, we won’t have advanced medical first response in 2023. An overwhelming majority of…

Written by Dorothy C. Echodu PhD MPH

Brennan: Merger maybe just isn't meant to be; Vote Yes on EMS levy renewal

The SJC Fire District Levy failed to get voters support and the SJC Hospital District Commissioners rightly decided to respect the voters’ decision to not force a merger between the two Districts. To me, it’s like…

Written by Leslie Brennan

Leeming: Please vote YES for the EMS Levy.

As a former SJI volunteer firefighter (1993-1998) and volunteer emt (1997-2004) I have the utmost respect for the individuals involved with these agencies. EMS has served this community for 30 years as a separate entity from…

Written by Barb Leeming

Drath: Voting Yes on EMS levy renewal ensures our safety and good health

Dear Friends of San Juan Island, Have you seen those big red and white road signs that say, “RENEW EMS. VOTE YES”? By voting YES we will keep our excellent EMS and ensure that our safety…

Written by Eileen Drath

Jensen, Olson, Smith: What's it going to take?

It is baffling to us why the SJC Public Hospital District #1 (PHD) will not embrace consolidation with San Juan Island Fire & Rescue (SJIF&R). Citizens want it, it saves taxpayer money, it improves response times,…

Written by John Jensen, Rebecca K. Smith, Albert Olson

Thomsen: San Juan Island EMS, decades of exceptional service; Vote Yes on levy renewal

San Juan Island EMS, decades of exceptional service. Since 1976 San Juan Island EMS has provided qualified and compassionate emergency medical services on San Juan Island and in later years expanded to include the islands of…

Written by Sally and Tim Thomsen

Paulson: Vote No on EMS levy for the best interest of the community

SJC Public Hospital District #1 (PHD) has made a decision to ignore the voters of Friday Harbor, the year-long research by the Citizens Advisory Group (CAG), SJI Fire & Rescue (Fire) and PHD boards, and over…

Written by Dan Paulson

Hubbard: Doesn't get any better than San juan EMS; Vote yes on levy

I encourage you to vote Yes on the Public Hospital District's EMS Levy! I have lived on the island over 40 years and up until very recently was a volunteer EMT with San Juan Island EMS…

Written by Joaquin Hubbard

Hetrick: SJ EMS is a godsend

I am indeed grateful for our superb EMS and it’s excellent response to the many urgent needs for emergency services here in the San Juan’s! My dad and several family members have received their swift and…

Written by Elizabeth Hetrick

Netherton: Please vote for EMS levy in February 8 special election

I am writing to voice my thoughts about the benefits of the San Juan Island EMS team in Friday Harbor, WA. I think the team is extremely important to the community as they have saved lives…

Written by Rachael Netherton

CAG: Support San Juan Island EMS Merger - Vote NO on the EMS Levy

In 2018, San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 (“PHD”), San Juan County Fire Protection District #3 (“FD3”), and the Town of Friday Harbor (“TFH”), commissioned a Citizen’s Advisory Group (“CAG”) to study the advisability and…

Written by George Johnson, Dan Paulson, Chuck Dalldorf

Weyshawn Koons: Please vote yes for San Juan EMS levy renewal

Please vote Yes to renew the Public Hospital District’s EMS Levy! San Juan Island EMS has been serving our community for 45 years. When you call 911 we are the only service responding with paramedics who…

Written by Weyshawn Koons