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Bulloch County outlines plan to assume 5-mile fire district after Statesboro agreement ends
Summary
After the county voted in December to end its fire-service agreement with the City of Statesboro, Bulloch County officials and the county fire chief described a phased plan to provide fire protection inside the 5-mile district and addressed concerns about taxes, ISO ratings and equipment.
Bulloch County officials and the county fire chief told residents Tuesday that the county has a plan to assume fire protection in the 5-mile district after Commissioners voted in December to end the fire-service agreement with the City of Statesboro.
County Fire Chief Ben Tapley said the county will add personnel, build stations inside the former 5-mile district and staff engines to mirror the level of service provided by Statesboro. “We will add the stations in the 5 Mile District come July 1. We’re gonna have 26 people on duty every day,” Tapley said, adding the county plans to place two engine companies and a ladder company in the district and has hired a battalion chief.
The discussion followed public comments from residents worried about higher taxes and potential insurance impacts if the city withdraws. Resident Mr. Toole said the proposal as reported would leave Statesboro taxpayers…
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