CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Four community members who want to serve on the Lake County Fire Protection District for the next four years shared their ideas on leading the district and addressing its unique needs at a Thursday forum.

Retired Judge Richard Freeborn moderated the event, which took place on Thursday night at Clearlake City Hall.

Participating were board incumbents Michael Dean, Jacqueline Snyder and John Spriet, and challenger Bud Moore.

The district election will be on the ballot Nov. 3.

In just over an hour the candidates answered seven questions that had been prepared for the event, along with three more from the audience.

Below is a list of key points in the video, including opening and closing statements, and the questions. The times for the statements and questions are noted also in order to easily find them in the video.

– Opening statements (5:48).

– Question No. 1: What is your overall impression of the Lake County Fire Protection District? (12:40)

– Question No. 2: What are the challenges facing the district and how do you consider funding these? (15:41)

– Question No. 3: Where do you see the district in five to 10 years from now? (21:53)

– Question No. 4: What ideas do you have to increase staffing for the district over the next five years? (27:08)

– Question No. 5: What ideas do you have to increase the district infrastructure to include existing and additional facilities? (30:25)

– Question No. 6: Where do you think you are best able to benefit the district and the communities it serves? (35:34)

– Question No. 7: Any final thoughts or comments regarding the district? (41:05)

– Question No. 8: Where do you believe the Lake County Office of Emergency Services should be? Should it be a part of the sheriff's office or a standalone office? (46:47)

– Question No. 9: Are you willing to ask the community for new technologies and new ideas? (52:15)

– Question No. 10: Is there anything being done in terms of fuel management in the area? (57:05)

– Closing statements (1:01:30).