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Fire chiefs urge action on staffing, sign‑offs and levies; commissioners agree to pursue MOU and planning-code review
Summary
Fire Chief Jeff Armstrong told commissioners local fire districts face a staffing, equipment and insurance crisis and urged clearer agreements on fire sign‑offs; commissioners asked for a sample MOU, scheduled further discussions and asked planning staff to review Title 12 fire‑signoff language.
During the public-comment period, Jeff Armstrong, fire chief for three surrounding districts, told the Bonner County Board of Commissioners that fire district capacity, equipment and staffing have left the area in what he described as a “crisis.” He said a third‑party needs assessment will be delivered around March and urged commissioners to engage when findings are presented in a workshop or town-hall setting.
"I was successful in asking them to postpone their visit because we weren't ready... Here we are in, almost January 2026, and we're still not…
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