Mutual aid group withdraws formal budget request, plans countywide training program

Apr 17, 2026

Steve Ballot, president of the Mutual Aid Association, told the Knox County budget committee the group will not seek funding this cycle after deciding not to administer the county fire training academy; it plans quarterly trainings and may request modest support next year.

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Steve Ballot, president of the Mutual Aid Association, told the Joint Commission of the Budget that his organization will not request county funds this budget cycle because it is stepping back from administering the Knox County Fire and Training Academy.

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