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Fire and emergency responders urge planning attention as commissioners discuss ambulance district and growth
Summary
Fire and emergency officials and commissioners used public comment and reports to press for more coordinated planning on growth, forestry management, ambulance services and facility needs; the fire chief warned that continued mild winters and increased development raise wildfire and service-capacity concerns.
During public comment and commissioner updates on March 4, Bonner County fire and emergency medical service (EMS) officials and commissioners emphasized the need for coordinated planning as the county grows.
Joe Armstrong (referred to in the meeting as Chief Armstrong) and other fire leaders said recent deployments and wildfire conditions underscore that growth, lack of sufficient ingress/egress and limited water supplies can create vulnerabilities. Armstrong, who attended and identified himself as a fire chief and Bonner County resident, said mild…
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