County approves hazmat training contract and related $32,290 budget amendment

Aug 17, 2026

Rutherford County approved a $25,832 state hazardous‑materials training contract and a related 80/20 budget amendment totaling $32,290, with the county share about $8,000. Commissioners also authorized applying for a 2026 hazmat preparedness grant to fund conference training for fire departments.

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Rutherford County emergency‑services staff told the Public Safety Committee on Aug. 17 that the county had received a state contract for hazardous‑materials training worth $25,832 and asked the committee to appropriate funds for the program.

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