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Fire marshal asks court for staff, vehicles and inspection resources to expand inspections and investigations
Summary
Van Zandt County's fire marshal asked the commissioners court to add two full-time environmental specialists, two part-time inspectors and funding for vehicles, rugged tablets and evidence-room upgrades to expand inspections, investigations and public-safety education.
Van Zandt County's fire marshal asked the commissioners court to add staff and equipment to expand annual inspections, fire investigations and public-safety education, saying the office lacks personnel, space and evidence storage to meet current demands.
The request matters because the marshal linked staffing shortfalls to public-safety gaps: he said the office currently cannot inspect many high- and moderate-risk commercial sites annually, cannot pursue maintenance-contract enforcement on septic systems effectively, and lacks secure evidence storage for investigations.
At the workshop the fire marshal (speaker) outlined a phased proposal. Requested items…
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