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West Branch Firemen's Association asks commissioners for recurring county funding for training and facilities
Summary
A representative of the West Branch Firemen's Association urged Lycoming County commissioners to adopt a stable, recurring county funding line to support volunteer firefighter training, facility improvements and equipment maintenance.
A representative of the West Branch Firemen's Association told Lycoming County commissioners the organization needs a dedicated, recurring funding source from the county to sustain firefighter training, facility upkeep and donated apparatus maintenance.
Why it matters: County volunteer departments provide fire and emergency services across much of Lycoming County. The association said one-off grants and ad-hoc funding have left training and facility projects underfunded and urged a predictable annual allocation to preserve training capacity and local response capability.
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