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Court weighs volunteer fire department funding, chiefs’ capacity and equipment rotation
Summary
Commissioners discussed continuing county support for volunteer fire departments, challenges recruiting volunteers, proposals for rotating truck purchases, and skepticism about partially funding a paid Gatesville fire chief.
County commissioners and staff discussed funding for volunteer fire departments, recruitment challenges for volunteers and a proposal about vehicle procurement and possible intergovernmental agreements. Nut graf: Commissioners said volunteer fire departments remain vital to county emergency response but face recruitment and equipment backlogs; they favored continuing or clarifying county contributions…
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