I have personally toured the three fire stations of SeaTac and I was embarrassed by the conditions I found. But then, what would one expect with stations that are all 45 years old or more?

They are not only unsafe but also woefully inadequate for our firefighters to do their job.

As a resident of SeaTac, I want to know that in case of an emergency, the fire department is equipped with everything they need to perform their job adequately.

Proposition 1 will enable them to do just that. It will provide an aid car and ladder truck, including staffing, two replacement stations, and the technical support of a Fire Marshal and Public Educator.

I believe voting YES on Proposition 1 is a wise choice to make on September 19, 2006.

King County Councilperson Julia Patterson and all of our District 33 Legislators, Sen. Karen Keiser and Reps. Shay Schual-Burke and Dave Upthegrove, agree.

Please support our firefighters and vote YES on Proposition 1

Linda Snider

SeaTac