From the Desk of Fire Chief

Deerhorn Information Meeting March 11^th 7 p.m.

Deerhorn Station 77

Greeting to Jamul Residents. I writing again to inform you as to the status of the new district offices and station 66. In the last edition of the shopper I gave you some basic information regarding the need for a new facility. We are now in the preliminary buidling stages; as we have hired a contractor and are in the county permitting process. We have also commissioned a phone poll to gage public sentiments for a new benefit assessment district to fund  construction and maintenance of the new station 66. In March of this year the fire district will be distributing direct mail ballots to the property owners in the Jamul and Deerhorn Valley community service zones, as the these areas are directly served by station 66. The District will be asking property oweners for a $120.00/ year special assessment to fund the $3 million dollars needed for the construction of the facility and also for the future maintenance cost. The benefit assessment fee will sunset after 30 years. On the next page you find drawings exhibiting the new facility design. We anticipate the following benefits will be realized from the benefit assesment fee:

• No escalation clause.
• All funds will be spent in Jamul.
• In the event of County Consolidation the San Diego Rural Fire Protection District will dissolve the Benefit Assessment.

• The facility will be 13,000 square feet, and will protect the 3000 single family dwellings in the community of Jamul and Deerhorn Valley.
• Facility will have a kitchen, dining area, dorm rooms that will have the ability to sleep 12 people, training room/board room, and office space for the District.
• The fire station will have the ability to provide emergency command support for fire fighters during major incidents. During the Harris fire the Jamul Fire Station played an important role by providing base camp for all fire crews going to and from the fire.
• Will be able to provide paramedic services on District Fire Apparatus.
• Will meet the needs of the District over the next 50 years.
• Will allow District to replace Fire Apparatus routinely.
• Located of the Highway 94.
• Facility will be staffed 24 hours a day.