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Van Horn Fire Department seeks county commitment for gear and new truck; board gives preliminary support
Summary
Van Horn Fire Department requested county preapproval for two projects — about $35,000 in wildland firefighting gear and bids for a new fire truck estimated around $500,000 — and the board indicated informal support pending invoices and formal paperwork.
Representatives for the Van Horn Fire Department asked the Benton County Board of Supervisors for a preapproval or commitment on two pending projects: a purchase of lighter-weight wildland firefighting gear (about $35,000) and soliciting bids for a new fire truck, which the department estimated could cost in the neighborhood of $500,000.
The department representative described the wildland gear as lighter, lower-heat equipment suited for forest and fast-moving fires and noted many neighboring departments already use similar gear. He said the truck cost estimate is preliminary and that…
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