City column: The fire department funding gap

City column: The fire department funding gap

When a fire breaks out in Glenwood Springs or there is a medical emergency in a rural part of the district, residents expect a fast, skilled response from the fire department. For 140 years, the Glenwood Springs Fire Department has delivered exactly that. But the funding approach that makes that possible is no longer sufficient, and without a serious community conversation about long-term funding, the services residents depend on are at risk. A …