Letter to the Editor 9-24-20

The 2020 Census Is Important for Cloud County
The men and women of Cloud County’s Emergency Services respond within minutes to emergencies – some of which are a matter of life and death. We know this now more than ever.
Do you know census statistics play an important role in our work and communities?
So far, 66.3% of the households in Cloud County have self-responded to the 2020 Census but we need to count everyone. Your response to the 2020 Census is important for first responders like firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and law enforcement, as well as for the people we serve. Your responses help us decide where to expand services and how to best plan for major emergencies like natural disasters, and help us secure new equipment and resources. In rural and other areas with resources stretched thin, this funding can help us literally go the extra mile.
Please respond to the census promptly online at my2020census.gov, by calling 1-844-330-2020 or by mail. Your response will help ensure Cloud County is properly counted and help first responders like our law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, and EMT’s better serve our community.
Eric Voss, Concordia Fire Chief
James Quillen, Emergency Preparedness/Safety Director