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Long County approves Rye Patch fire department expansion and purchase of E‑One fire truck

Long County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners unanimously approved adding an expansion for the Rye Patch Fire Department to the agenda and authorized purchase of an E‑One fire truck during their April 4 meeting; the minutes do not record purchase cost or funding source.

The Long County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an add-on to expand the Rye Patch Fire Department and separately authorized the purchase of an E‑One fire truck during the April 4 meeting.

Commissioner John Reddish moved to add the expansion to the agenda; Commissioner Jeremy Hall seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Following that approval, Commissioner Reddish moved to approve purchasing an E‑One fire truck; Commissioner Gerald Blocker seconded and the motion again passed unanimously. The minutes record the motions and unanimous outcomes but do not list a purchase price, vendor contract number, grant source or the department budget line to fund the purchase.

The record shows only the board’s authorization; procurement steps, delivery timelines and funding allocations were not detailed in the minutes and will appear in subsequent procurement documentation if and when provided to the board.