Every time we've called 911, the Williams Fire Protection Authority has answered — with aging equipment, a shrinking budget, and a gap that keeps growing. Our firefighters showed up. Now it's our turn. Vote Yes on Measure F.
Every time we've called 911, the Williams Fire Protection Authority has answered — with aging equipment, a shrinking budget, and a gap that keeps growing. Our firefighters showed up. Now it's our turn. Vote Yes on Measure F.
Every time we've called 911, the Williams Fire Protection Authority has answered — with aging equipment, a shrinking budget, and a gap that keeps growing. Our firefighters showed up. Now it's our turn. Vote Yes on Measure F.
The Authority protects 350 square miles against growing wildfire risk, severe weather, and a rising tide of emergency calls — with a budget that hasn't kept pace.
$20 million
equipment backlog coming due over the next 20 years
$150,000
annual shortfall — the City's budget covers barely half of what's needed
Gone
the federal grant that used to help fill the gap has been pulled
Growing
development along I-5 and Highway 20 means more calls and more strain
Without new funding, response times get longer, equipment gets older, and the risk to our homes, our businesses, and our families gets higher.
A Yes Vote Is How We Fix This
WHAT MEASURE F DOES
Firefighters
Recruit and retain the career and volunteer firefighters Williams needs, with the pay and training they deserve.
Equipment
Replace aging fire trucks, vehicles, and gear before they fail — not after.
Wildfire Readiness
Fund the vegetation management and prevention work that keeps small fires from becoming disasters.
Faster Response
Close coverage gaps and cut response times across the entire service area.
Revenue goes straight to the Williams Fire Protection Authority.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Your Money. Your Fire Department. Your Oversight.
This isn't a blank check — it's a locked box with your neighbors holding the key.
An independent 7-member Oversight Committee — including firefighters' representatives and everyday residents — reviews every dollar
Annual financial reports, independently audited
Every report is a public record — nothing is hidden
The State, the County, the City — none of them can touch this money or redirect it
The tax rate and purpose can never change without going back to Williams voters
ACCOUNTABILITY
Your Money. Your Fire Department. Your Oversight.
This isn't a blank check — it's a locked box with your neighbors holding the key.
An independent 7-member Oversight Committee — including firefighters' representatives and everyday residents — reviews every dollar
Annual financial reports, independently audited
Every report is a public record — nothing is hidden
The State, the County, the City — none of them can touch this money or redirect it
The tax rate and purpose can never change without going back to Williams voters
Vote Yes on Measure F!
HOW TO VOTE
Don't Wait for the Next Emergency to Wish You'd Voted Yes
We previously asked Williams voters for help and came up short — and the need never went away. This November, we get another chance to get it right.
1
Register.
Check your registration at RegisterToVote.ca.gov. Deadline is 15 days before Election Day.
2
Watch your mailbox.
Every registered California voter gets a ballot mailed automatically in October.
3
Return your ballot.
By mail (postmarked by Election Day), at an official drop box, or in person at a vote center.
This measure needs a simple majority (50%+1) to pass. In a small town like Williams, a handful of votes can decide it — make sure yours is one of them.
