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Former county employee recalls building Douglas County Fire Department from an 'empty box'
Summary
An unidentified former county employee recounted joining Douglas County in 1974 and helping Chief Arrington build the Douglas County Fire Department after it went full time in August 1975, starting with minimal office resources and close ties to early staff.
Unidentified Speaker, a former county employee, recalled beginning work for Douglas County in 1974 and later joining the Douglas County Fire Department when it transitioned to full-time operations.
She said, "I started with the county in 1974, and I was working for the Board of Commissioners," and that Chief Arrington "approached me and wanted to know if I would…
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