VIDEO: The O’Fallon Missouri Fire Protection District is appealing to voters to try and get more money to replace essential equipment and repair buildings.
It’s under Proposition F on the ballot next week.
O’Fallon fire is hoping to replace medical equipment, radios, several trucks and more if voters approve "Prop F."
“Prop F is a $16 million no-tax-increase bond issue and can solely be used for equipment purchases, building repairs and land purchases. It can't be used for any type of salaries or benefits or anything like that,” O’Fallon Fire Chief Tom Vineyard said.
A bond issue is similar to a home mortgage and the fire department has 20 years to pay it back.
Chief Vineyard said since the last $10 million bond issue in 2011, the population has grown by 18% and as a result, they’ve seen a 33% increase in calls.