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Supervisors press for faster funding to replace failing breathing apparatus for rescue crews
Summary
Board members said self-contained breathing apparatus used by county rescue personnel are failing and pose a liability; members asked staff to provide a timetable and not rely solely on potential grants to fund replacement, citing contractor quotes in the mid-six-figure to low-million range.
Shenandoah County supervisors used their Aug. 12 board-member comment period to press for quicker action to replace failing self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and other rescue equipment.
Speaker 1 said Chief Pozzo previously reported SCBA failures and described the issue as a liability for crews responding to…
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