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Montgomery County approves purchase of modular bunkhouse to allow 24-hour Elliston station coverage
Summary
Supervisors approved buying a turnkey modular bunkhouse for the Elliston Fire Department — a $330,000 purchase staff says can be delivered in 60–90 days and house 12 people — so the county can implement 24-hour coverage prior to full station renovation.
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on May 27 approved purchasing a modular bunkhouse for the Elliston Fire Department to allow 24-hour career staffing that had been funded in the county’s budget. County staff recommended buying a factory-built, double-wide unit rather than leasing and told the board the purchase would let the county put career staff into service sooner while the station undergoes longer-term renovations.
“This would accommodate 12 people,” said Chris Lawrence, the staff presenter, describing a turnkey double-wide unit with two communal bathrooms, a…
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