Does the Ambulance District revenue increase have anything to do with fire departments?
Blaine County doesnt provide fire services. Fire services in Blaine County are provided only by cities and rural fire districts with their own elected officials and taxing authority. The County has no authority over these fire departments. All the fire agencies are public bodies and maintain budgets and other public documents which the public can view at any time. The Ambulance District revenue increase is only to cover the costs of maintaining paramedic-level ambulance service to Blaine County residents and visitors and for no other purpose.
