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Fire chief: Goochland ramps up storm preparations, celebrates recruit graduations and new tanker

Goochland County Board of Supervisors · August 6, 2024
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Fire Rescue Chief Eddie Ferguson told supervisors the department is preparing for an approaching tropical storm, reported a 15% year‑over‑year increase in calls driven largely by EMS, announced an American Heart Association Mission Lifeline award and displayed a new 2,500‑gallon tanker.

Fire Rescue Chief Eddie Ferguson briefed the Board of Supervisors on operational readiness ahead of an approaching tropical storm, staffing and training developments, and recent recognitions for the department.

Ferguson said the county was monitoring a tropical system expected to affect Goochland primarily Thursday night into Friday morning; the emergency operations center is staffed and the county’s emergency phone…

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