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Senate committee hears request to boost funding for Vermont rural fire protection program
Summary
The Vermont Rural Fire Protection Program, managed by the Vermont Association of Conservation Districts, told the Senate Institutions & IT Committee it needs an annual $70,000 increase to stabilize engineering and personnel capacity as project complexity and repair needs rise.
The Vermont Senate Committee on Institutions and Information Technology on April 1 heard a detailed presentation on the state's rural fire protection program and a request for a $70,000 annual increase to the program's appropriation.
Troy Daire, program manager for the Vermont Rural Fire Protection Program at the Vermont Association of Conservation Districts, told the committee the program has expanded from installing dry hydrants to designing more complex systems, providing permitting assistance, managing parts sales, and auditing an Enhanced 9-1-1 water-supply data layer. "The mission of the Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force is to improve the safety and welfare of Vermont communities by assisting local fire departments in reducing the risk of injury, loss of life, and damage to property and natural resources," Daire said.
Daire described common projects (typical dry hydrants, bridge-mounted dry hydrants, and pressurized "wet" hydrants), the service areas…
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