Safety Questions:
Q: How do I dispose of dangerous
chemicals?
A: To dispose of chemicals check with the
Department of Public Works.
Q: What if I cannot tell the
rescue crew what medications I am taking when they get here?
A: Keep a medicine bottle in your
refrigerator with a list of your medications, the doses and how many times a
day you take them. An emergency person will always look there for your
information.
Q: Why can't I have a choice of
which hospital I will be taken to?
A: As a rule we transport to the
closest hospital (usually, Our Lady of Fatima). This is not only
advantageous to the patient in getting fast treatment, but we must also
minimize the transport time so we can get back to covering Harmony. The
next emergency may be seconds away and minutes can be critical. We are
lucky that we have so many very good hospitals here in RI. After the
patient has been stabilized and cared for they may be able to arrange
transport to the hospital of their choice.
Tax Questions:
Q: What is the fire tax?
A: The Harmony fire tax rate for
2008-09 is $1.20 per $1,000 of the Town of Glocester property tax evaluation.
Q: Why is there a fire tax?
A: The Town of Glocester does not
subsidize the HFD in any way. The running of the station is fully funded by
the fire tax, various grants and donations.
Q: How is the money from the fire
tax spent?
A: Income from taxes maintains all
aspects of the HFD, including equipment.
Q: How is the amount of fire tax
determined for each property owner?
A: The tax is a percentage of the
evaluation of each property, as determined by the Town of Glocester tax
roll.
Q: When are tax bills mailed each
year?
A: Tax bills are mailed by
July 1st, and are due and payable within 30 days.
Q: How can taxes be paid?
A: Checks can be mailed to the HFD,
PO Box 360, Harmony, RI 02829. They may also be paid directly
at the HFD, 8:30 am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.
Other Questions:
Q: When does the HFD Board meet?
A: The Harmony Fire District
annual meeting is
held on the first Saturday of June every year. Monthly meetings are held on
the third
Thursday of every month at 7:00pm. (With the exceptions being the
months of July, August and December, when there is no meeting held.)
Q: Where can I get a copy of the
By-Laws?
A: The Harmony Fire District
By-Laws and Incorporation Act are available at the Fire Station.
