🚨 Save our Emergency Medical Service on the Mountain

Help Us Keep Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Deer Mountain

Deer Mountain Fire Protection District is launching a community-wide education campaign to support a crucial mill levy increase on the ballot this November.

This increase is vital to maintaining EMS services on the mountain. Without it, our community will lose local ambulance coverage and life-saving emergency medical response when minutes matters.

Why It Matters:

For years, DMFPD has funded EMS through its fire department budget, a temporary solution that has now depleted financial reserves and is no longer sustainable. Without the approval of a modest tax increase, EMS coverage in the district will be discontinued.

“This is not a scare tactic — it’s a reality we must face together,” said newly appointed Deer Mountain Fire Protection District Fire Chief, Marcus Widener.  “Without additional funding, we will lose local EMS.  There will be no ambulance response on the mountain if AMR or other agencies are already busy.  That puts every resident, visitor, and property owner at risk.”

Fremont County Commissioner Dwayne McFall echoed this concern, stating:

“Unfortunately, Fremont County does not have the resources nor the funding to operate an EMS service.  My hope is that you all have a very strong campaign informing the taxpayers of the district of the consequences if it does not pass. It would be devastating to lose this service. Without it,  AMR may respond—but it could be hours before they were able.  Nobody wants that to happen.”

What’s at Stake:

•       DMFPD EMS and current ambulance operations

•       Trained EMS staffing

•       Local emergency response during medical crises

•       Community safety and protection of life and property

Bottom Line:

Losing EMS means longer wait times, delayed care, and greater risk to you and your family.

Download our Educational Poster Here

Download our Press Release Here

What the Mill Levy Will Do:

A small increase in your property taxes will:

•       Keep local EMS available in DMFPD

•       Maintain and staff our ambulances

•       Provide local response for medical emergencies, accidents, and trauma

Estimated cost to property owners:  Approximately $47 per $100,000 of assessed value (not market value).

This is a modest investment for a service that protects our family, our neighbors, our property, and our community.

Mill Levy Timeline:

Town Hall Events:

 📍 August 16, 2025

 📍 September 20, 2025

 📍 October 18, 2025

Vote:

📍 November 5, 2025

Each Town Hall begins at 1:00 PM and will include:  Q&A, details about the levy, and input from EMS leadership, and the community.

How You Can Help:

•       Attend a Town Hall – Get informed, ask questions, and share your voice

•       Talk to Your Neighbors – Spread the word about what’s at stake

•       Vote YES in November – Help us Save our EMS on the Mountain

This isn’t about politics — it’s about safety, survival, and preserving critical services for everyone who lives in or visits our mountain.

Together, we can protect Deer Mountain. Vote YES to Save EMS on the Mountain.

How to Learn More:

Residents are encouraged to visit DMFPD.org for additional information and to submit questions directly to the board at Board@DMFPD.org. Please check back frequently for updates to the website as they are available.

Vote YES this November to help save EMS on the mountain — because when every second counts, local response matters.