Concerning Public Safety which is more important?

 

1) Police

 

2) Fire/Rescue

 

3)  Medical

 

Which of the above 3 is most important to you as a Citizen of Middletown and why?

 

As far as my choices go:

 

1)  Would be Medical care.  2)  Would be Police protection and 3) would be Fire.

 

Now I live on the East end where Police are a rare site in my neighborhood and I live on a main road.  Most of the time when I see the Police they are heading West at a High rate of speed.  Most issues of a Law enforcement nature which we have very Little of I figure I can handle for a while having been a Police Officer for many years.  As far as Fire goes, if the house Burns down the house burns down.  I am not saying i don't care buts as long as I get out with my family that is what ,matters.  That is why I have Insurance.

 

Now on the other hand you have Medical Service.  Most if not all of us can not treat a Heart Attack or any of the other 100's of issues which can arise medically you will definitely need help with the Medical aspect.  Medical in My mind and for a city with as many elderly is the top priority in Middletown.

 

If I could I would break the Public Safety into those three groups when it comes time for cuts and in that order of importance.

 

Now I fully understand that people who live in different areas of the city will have different priorities, with Police coming first etc.

 

Personally I will not vote for another Public Safety levy to just continue the cycle of 3-4% raises for Police and Fire.  Most likely after listening to Council Last week I wouldn't be surprised if they push for a .50% Public Safety levy.  I also heard the BOE is talking about another .5 mil levy for Building Maintenance.  It just never ends and never gets any better.