East County Fire and Rescue will host two Q&A sessions before its fire levy lid lift measure, Ballot Measure 5, appears on the Aug. 6 ballot.
The first session will be at 6 p.m. July 18 at Station 91, 600 N.E. 267th Ave., Camas; the second will be at 10 a.m. July 27 at Station 94, 1808 S.E. 352nd Ave., Washougal.
Fire Chief Ed Hartin will speak about the district’s need for additional funding. Half of East County Fire and Rescue’s engines and water tenders require replacement. Firefighter equipment, including protective clothing and emergency radios, also needs replacing.
The one-year lid lift would restore the fire levy to $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed property in 2024 and would increase funding for staffing at both stations and save money when purchasing equipment.
The sessions will offer voters a chance to ask questions.
