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Treasure County affirms fire warden appointment, outlines DNRC grant and radio needs
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Summary
The commissioners confirmed the fire department’s choice of Travis Gamble as fire warden, noted Bill will remain chief, and reviewed a $5,000 DNRC fire-assistance award that will buy radios, antennas and a chainsaw; staff reported volunteer roster fell from 32 to 22.
Marley presented a fire-department update prepared by staff and reported two personnel items for confirmation: the volunteer fire department voted to name Travis Gamble as the fire warden and asked that the commission confirm the appointment; Bill remains the fire chief.
Marley summarized a DNRC fire-assistance award: the county applied for and was awarded $5,000 that will be matched locally (county expects to spend $10,000 and be reimbursed $5,000). The grant will purchase five additional radios, one chainsaw and antenna equipment to improve communications. Marley also reported an inventory of radios: 10 radios are on hand (two previously from ambulance inventory), and the department will order five more under the grant.
Staff also confirmed the volunteer roster is now 22 members (down from 32), and noted that updating the roster will assist the county’s workers' compensation insurance to reduce premiums. The board moved and approved the appointment of Travis Gamble as fire warden and directed staff to process the grant paperwork and return with a resolution for acceptance and purchase authority when funding timing is certain.
Provenance: fire and grant items were presented in the fire update segment; commissioners moved to confirm the warden appointment and discussed grant use and inventory.