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Commissioner urges county to prioritize funding for volunteer firefighters
5405390 · July 16, 2025
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Summary
A county commissioner asked finance staff to seek ways to fund volunteer fire departments at next year’s budget, citing statewide volunteer shortfalls and the county’s reliance on volunteers in rural districts.
At the Courthouse Property Committee meeting on June 17, 2025, a committee member urged county finance officials to prioritize funding for volunteer firefighters next budget cycle, saying the county is "losing volunteers hand over fist" and that volunteers shoulder out‑of‑pocket costs for fuel and…
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