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Suwannee County approves SAFER grant application to seek funding for 15 firefighter positions
Summary
The Suwannee County Board authorized staff to apply for a FEMA SAFER grant to fund 15 firefighter positions aimed at staffing a new Station 6 and increasing coverage at Dowling Park; commissioners also discussed a proposed $31 annual increase to the countyfire assessment if the grant is not awarded.
The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 to authorize county staff to apply for a FEMA SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant to fund 15 new firefighter positions intended to staff a new Station 6 and add personnel to the Dowling Park station.
Chief Dan Miller told the board Suwannee County Fire Rescue handled 8,794 calls between June 1, 2024 and June 1, 2025, and that reorganization over the past 11 months allowed the department to add advanced life-support engines and a new ladder truck. "Suwannee County Fire Rescue's handled a total calls for service of 8,794," Miller said, then outlined increases in structure, vehicle and brush fires and the department's need for permanent staffing at key…
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