January 2012

Dear BBVFC EMS and Fire District Property Owner

We have successfully completed our third year of ambulance service in your fire district and wish to thank all of our sponsors, subscribers and donors for your generous support of this critical community service.  We received pledges of support for 2011 from over 9,100 of the estimated 10,000 property owners in our district.  But, we need each of the remaining owners to support the ambulance service and pay their fair share of the financial burden that such a large undertaking entails.  Your state and county taxes provide us with about one third of our annual operating cost, so we need all property owners to contribute their fair share to this critical community service.  If all owners subscribe it will eliminate our operating deficit and lower the annual cost for everyone in the future.

Participation has another benefit beyond supporting this critical community need. The average cost of an ambulance run to area hospitals is $655 and insurance typically covers only half that amount.  We then bill the patient for the difference.  If you are a subscriber we will not bill you, your family or guest (even renters) for any amounts not covered by insurance.  Please join us, our sponsors and current subscribers in making this undertaking as economical and equitable as possible.

If you have any questions or wish additional information please do not hesitate to contact the EMS Chief Douglas Scott at dscott@bethanybeachfire.com.

Best wishes for a safe 2012,

Charly Curcio - Treasurer

Monte Wisbrock - President

Brian Martin -  Fire Chief

If your property lies within the boundaries of the Towns of Bethany Beach, South Bethany or Fenwick Island, or Sea Colony Recreation Association, or Middlesex Beach, Bethany Village, Breakwater Beach, Cotton Patch, The Cove, Gulls Nest, Heron Bay, Kings Grant, Ocean Breezes, Ocean Ridge, Ocean Village, Pelicans Pouch, Queens Quest, The Preserve, Sea Break, SeaDel, South Shore, Bay View Park, Sussex Shores, or The Shoals you may disregard this solicitation – you are already enrolled.  Others may have enrolled since this letter was mailed.  We apologize if you have received this letter in error.