HomeMy WebLinkAboutFire Unit Cooperation-1967 County Meeting Proposed
Fire Units To Cooperate
By Mary Ann Campbell AS PRESIDENT, Hahn hopes to
NORI H ORLANDO — Cooperation further improve mutual aid and
between fire departments will be cooperation between departments.
sought by Seminole County Fire- He believes a full knowledge of all
men's Association's new president, fire fighting equipment available in
William Hahn. the county is most important. All
The goal is nearing reality, with departments should know exactly
fire department from all over the where each piece of equipment is
county me eting and gaining located within the county, if it
knowledge of what other depart- should be needed.
ments have in the way of equipment Hahn also would like to have all
and manpower. county residents be more fire con-
scious and more aware of possible
dangers, of fire hazards as well as
a w a r e of the fire protection
available in the county. Hahn also
would like to see adequate fire-
fighting equipment in all Seminole
County schools.
Hahn is no newcomer to fire
department work. He has been an
active volunteer fireman for 34
years, and has served in many
official positions both here and in his
former home in Long Island, N. Y.
HE WAS North Orlando fire chief
for six years and was awarded a
plaque by the firemen for his
outstanding contributions to the com-
munity.
As chief, Hahn was instrumental
in having the fire department be-
come a separate incorporated or-
ganization instead of part of village
government. He built the depart-
ment to its present membership of
20, and obtained an additional fire
truck for the community.
Fiscal Report
Slated Monday
NORTH ORLANDO — Village
council will meet for regular
session at 7:30 Monday to hear
Finance Commissioner Charles Mc-
Intosh present his fiscal report.
This report will come one year
after the increase in utility taxes
was approved, and McIntosh will
present comparative figures of fiscal
years '65, '66, and '67, regarding
finances and village progress.
It also is expected that a proposal
will be made allocating a set sum to
the village building fund, and a
proposal to set aside a certain
percentage of income eath month
7o yo y (over expenses) for the building
fund.
Also, second and final reading of
the criminal code is expected.