Forks EMS - Letter to the Express-Times

Editor,

I attended the Forks Township Board of Supervisors (BoS) meeting on October 18, 2007. The BoS discussed the financial condition of the Forks Township EMS squad.

Let me be clear. I am a supporter of the Forks EMS squad and strongly believe Forks Township needs a vibrant and financially healthy squad. I was very concerned when the Forks EMS leadership team was not prepared to discuss the financial condition of the squad last night. They also stated the EMS squad financial reports should not be made available to the public. At this point, I was in a state of disbelief.

I am urging the Board of Supervisors to authorize an independent audit of the Forks EMS financial condition. This audit is a critical step in maintaining the public trust and ensuring we have a financially sound emergency squad.

I realize the members of the Forks EMS squad are professional and dedicated to serving the people of our community. This audit is not a criticism of the department, but a suggestion for the EMS leadership team to create a level of transparency between the EMS squad and the public. This transparency will maintain the public trust and goodwill that has been built up over the past 6 months. I look forward to a full pubic accounting of the Forks EMS financial condition.


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Let’s Create a Better Forks Together!

Sincerely,


David Billings
billings2007@att.net