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Newton County approves $1.84 million heavy rescue purchase, authorizes multiple fire‑safety grant applications
Summary
The Board of Commissioners approved a $1.84 million heavy rescue apparatus purchase and unanimously authorized several grant applications and smaller equipment purchases for fire services, while staff noted some awards would require county match and later board acceptance.
Newton County commissioners on Feb. 3 approved purchase of a heavy rescue apparatus and a package of grant applications and funding requests aimed at expanding emergency response capacity.
The board authorized a purchase from Suttman Corporation for a heavy rescue apparatus priced at $1,341,538 and related equipment ($500,000), for a total listed in the agenda as $1,841,538. The board recorded the purchase as the second and final request for this apparatus and approved the contract unanimously.
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