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Fire chief cites largest recent wildfire and urges radio upgrades for county fleet
Summary
At a March committee meeting Fire Chief Jeff Stewart reported the county's largest recent wildfire burned 285 acres and praised interagency response; he also told the committee more than 40 mobile radios in county vehicles need replacement at an estimated $4,500–$5,000 each to reduce tower load.
Bradley County Fire Chief Jeff Stewart told the Fire Committee on March 4 that county crews and mutual-aid partners contained several recent grass and timber fires and that recruitment incentives tied to the Tri-State Mutual Aid grant have improved volunteer participation.
Chief Stewart described progress at the new Minnis Road fire facility — parking areas have…
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