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Tulare County Fire Department outlines upgrades: new apparatus, station remodels, Starlink connectivity and wildfire mitigation work
Summary
Tulare County Fire Department leaders updated the board on fleet and facility upgrades, connectivity improvements and wildfire mitigation efforts, including new apparatus, revamped extrication tools and expansion of evacuation‑route work.
Tulare County Fire Department leaders briefed the Board of Supervisors on operational improvements, apparatus acquisitions, capital projects and wildfire mitigation work during an informational presentation.
Chief Charlie (presenting) and Deputy Chief Jeff McLaughlin said the department had placed seven new apparatus into service and expected full fleet completion in spring 2025. They described a 2021 lease‑purchase program for apparatus (originally $9,000,000 for 19 vehicles) that is nearly complete and noted eleven new pieces of equipment added since 2024. The…
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