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Review finds aging apparatus, volunteer decline and funding disparities; recommends regional options for Forsyth County fire system
Summary
A county‑commissioned fire‑system study summarized to the board found 33 large apparatus at or older than 20 years, a steady drop in volunteer numbers, and funding disparities across jurisdictions. Recommendations include overlay funding for capital, regionalized coverage options and shared purchasing to improve equity and sustainability.
County staff and the consultant team presented an executive summary of a draft fire‑system study to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, describing a system under stress and a set of broad recommendations for long‑term resilience.
Deputy County Manager Kyle Haney told commissioners the draft — more than 650 pages in full — examined performance, facilities, apparatus and equipment, department finances, staffing (including volunteers), and station‑location analysis.…
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