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Local fire chief urges sustainable funding as volunteer ranks, equipment needs strain services
Summary
Hornbeck (Hahnville area) Volunteer Fire Department and fire chiefs briefed council on staffing, equipment grants and funding shortfalls, urging the parish to address long-term financing and recruitment to sustain service levels.
Chief Matthew Althouse of the Hornville Volunteer Fire Department delivered an update to the St. Charles Parish Council on Jan. 6, describing increases in call volume, recent grant successes and persistent funding and staffing challenges across parish fire districts.
Althouse said the Hornville department responded to 239 calls in 2024 and noted the department has completed hurricane repairs and restored both stations. He detailed…
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