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County considers 24/7 firefighter staffing and fire service areas to finance apparatus purchases
Summary
Lancaster County flagged requests from the volunteer fire commission for expanded 24/7 staffing and roughly $17 million in new apparatus; officials discussed creating fire service areas (special taxing districts) or rooftop/fee options to fund staffing and capital without exceeding county debt limits.
County staff told the intergovernmental meeting that volunteer fire districts are requesting more full-time firefighter coverage and substantial capital purchases, and that the county is considering fire service areas as a funding vehicle.
County officials said the fire commission has requested 24/7 staffing at McDonough Green and other locations and seeks about $17 million for new fire apparatus. The county currently funds three firefighter positions for the City of Lancaster and operates…
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