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Board Member — Valley Center Fire Protection District
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My Top 3 Priorities
Improve Response Times to Fire Calls thru out the Fire District of Valley Center
Retain our trained Firefighter/Paramedics with improved wages and benefits
Maintain our Fire District and improve our emergency escape routes during wildfire season for our residents .
Experience
Experience
Profession:Retired Firefighter
Board Member Valley Center Fire Protection District, Valley Center Fire Protection District — Elected position (2016–2020)
Firefighter Engineer, City of Escondido (1978–2010)
Education
Palomar College — AA Degree, Fire Science (1981)
Community Activities
Driver for Safari Park, San Diego Safari Park (2018–current)
Who supports this candidate?
Featured Endorsements
North County Democratic Party
Questions & Answers
Questions from League of Women Voters San Diego and League of Women Voters North County San Diego (1)
What are the three biggest challenges facing this region in the decade of the 2020s, and how would you use this office to help our community prepare for (and meet) those challenges?
Answer from Michael W. O'Connor:
Fire Safety in our rural areas
Questions from League of Women Voters of San Diego and League of Women Voters of North County San Diego (1)
What action (personal or professional) that you have taken most exemplifies how you will execute the duties of this office in the coming term, if you are elected?
Answer from Michael W. O'Connor:
Community involvement and serving the folks that elected me .
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