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Fire‑rescue grant funds proposed to cover turnout gear, prompting debate over department posts on social media
Summary
County administrator proposed using a state grant for fire services equipment and training rather than local taxpayer funds; supervisors discussed an employee letter on social media and asked administration to enforce county policy.
King George County officials debated how to fund turnout gear, training and other fire‑rescue expenses after County Administrator Mr. Smolnick proposed using state "aid to locality" grant funds to cover those costs instead of drawing on the general fund.
Smolnick told the board the county's FY2026 allocation from the statewide insurance premium grant will be about $1,136,950 and that the grant explicitly allows pay‑for‑training, turnout gear, public education and equipment.…
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