if OPVFD can obtain a loan for the 2 million, then it can bill OPA each year for the needed funds As part of the fire department’s annual budget request to OPA. No referendum would be necessary.

So basically after so many meetings and discussion over a year with OPA it comes down to you giving us a good option that OPA never even offered - Why is that?

It seems that OPA just wants “Skin in the Game” that was said over and over again and was very upsetting.  They must not understand the amount of time involved for a volunteer not only dropping everything to run on a call at all hours of the day and night, but the time spent training, fundraising, attending meetings and drills.  

So much said over and over again but who do you trust?  I trust the hard working Career staff of Fire Fighters, Paramedics along with the volunteers that ”Risk it all” and show up when Ocean Pines Members need them most!  They don’t want “Skin in the game” they have your back every day!