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Fire chief outlines aging fleet, staffing shortfalls ahead of Fire District No. 1 millage
Summary
Chief Guy Bonin told the council and committees March 12 that Fire District No. 1 needs voter support to fund equipment, training, and staffing; he cited decades-old apparatus and rising replacement costs and announced town-hall outreach prior to the March 29 vote.
Fire Chief Guy Bonin told the council that the Fire District No. 1 millage on the March 29 ballot would fund equipment, personnel, training and facilities and described both operational needs and outreach plans.
"When we need them, our Iberia Parish firefighters are there 24/7 without hesitation," Bonin said as he opened his presentation and a video produced for the campaign. He said the district still operates some apparatus that is decades…
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