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Residents accuse Polk County court of stripping volunteer fire department territory after fatal response delays
Summary
A public commenter told Polk County Commissioner’s Court the removal of territory from the Goodrich Volunteer Fire Department in October 2024 led to delayed dispatches and at least one infant’s death; the court was urged to request an attorney general opinion and restore volunteer authority.
During public comment at the Jan. 13 Polk County Commissioner’s Court meeting, a resident alleged that the court removed territory from the Goodrich Volunteer Fire Department in October 2024, and said that dispatching changes resulted in delayed volunteer response and two serious incidents, including the death of an infant.
The commenter (identified in the transcript as Shalanda) said Livingston Volunteer Fire Department…
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