Show We Need Start tart on Fire Ire IreThe Improvements The board of governors of the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce h has s surged urged the city commission to set aside not less Jess than in the 1951 budget now being drawn draw up as an initial step in carrying out a million- million dollar fire department capital improvement improvement improve improve- improvement ment program in Salt Lake City Such action the chamber points out is needed as an earnest of the city's readiness to go along with recommendations recommendations recommendations of the board of fire underwriters underwriters underwriters under under- writers and to stave off the possibility of an increase in fire insurance rates in inthe inthe inthe the city Certainly it would be the height of folly for Salt Lake City to be niggardly in regard to needed fire department improvements and as a result to payout pay payout payout out far more in increased costs of fire insurance And that is is' is isa a very definite possibility if no action is taken to build new fire stations and increase fire protection equipment and facilities generally Fire safety experts say we need the whole million-dollar million expansion program right now It would be best if we could get it now But that is impossible short of a bond issue which probably could not be put over in time The next best step is to make a start with a capital improvement improvement improvement improve improve- ment program carved caned out of general revenues next year Admittedly it will not be easy for city fathers to find the but but if they fail to take some action clion and fire insurance rates are raised the people are certain to hold them individually and collectively re re- re- re After all Salt Lake City's fire protection protection protection pro pro- setup today is about at an adequate level Jevel for 1940 when we had population We Ve have ha grown some since with new residential districts districts districts dis dis- new industries industries and and consequent new fire protection responsibilities The situation has dragged on for several years now without action We Ve dare not put it off any Rny longer |