I have lived in West Jordan for 20 years, have raised my children here and have always felt SAFE.  The importance of this peace of mind cannot be overemphasized – public safety is one of the foremost roles local government can address. 

As mayor I will support the quality efforts of our police and fire departments in meeting the needs of our residents.  It is my belief that every resident of West Jordan is entitled to feel safe and secure in their home and in their neighborhood. Every child should feel safe on their way to and from school and should feel safe while attending school as well. 

I truly believe West Jordan has the finest police department and fire department in the state.  As your Mayor I will support the efforts of Chief McGuire and Chief Wardle and learn what we can do in city government to ensure that our police and firefighters are properly equipped and that fire trucks and stations are well maintained.  We need to maintain our police and fire response times at the highest standard.  

While supporting our public safety officers is important, it is not enough.  I have learned form my heritage that it is important for each person to be as self-reliant as possible to respond to emergencies.  As a city government we need to reach out to the citizens get to know their wants and needs and communicate openly.  This will exemplify one of the greatest assets a community can have in times of an emergency, namely, neighbors knowing and supporting neighbors. 

West Jordan City government also needs to optimize opportunities for our citizens to be educated on emergency procedures and emergency communication.  In this I will continue to help strengthen the West Jordan emergency response plan so that residents will be better prepared in the event of a major emergency.