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Local fire district clears purchase of new squad and accepts federal forestry grant match
Summary
Rural Fire District No. 5 won approval to buy a 2024 International squad for $236,799 and to accept a 50/50 U.S. Forest Service forestry grant (about $29,000 total) to buy wildland tools; both items were approved by the county commission.
The Saline County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 21 approved two items brought by David Turner, fire chief for Rural Fire District No. 5: a lease‑purchase for a 2024 International squad (a demonstration/unit) and acceptance of a federal forestry grant requiring a 50% local match.
Turner told commissioners his district recommends purchasing the 2024 International squad from Hayes Fire Equipment for $236,799 to replace a 2004 F‑550 brush truck that the district said no…
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