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Henry County commits $100,000 toward Collinsville Volunteer Fire Department's new custom pumper
Summary
After presentations and countywide recognition of rising equipment costs, supervisors approved $100,000 from general funds to help Collinsville VFD buy a custom pumper; Collinsville trustees pledged additional department funds and equipment to the project.
The Henry County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate $100,000 from the county general fund to help the Collinsville Volunteer Fire Department purchase a custom pumper truck, after department leaders and local chiefs described the vehicle as a long-term safety investment.
Collinsville presented proposals from multiple vendors and sought the board's help to bridge a funding gap. The department identified a custom pumper already built and available for delivery within 90 days; the custom option cost…
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