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Carroll County to seek FEMA/GEMA funds for armored skid steer for public safety and response
Summary
Sgt. Brandon Wiggins told commissioners the county was awarded a GEMA/FEMA grant to buy an armored skid steer priced at $500,800 with no local match; commissioners asked about transport and use, and staff said the machine will support SWAT, community events, storm response and search‑and‑rescue missions.
Sgt. Brandon Wiggins of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office reported that the county has been awarded a GEMA/FEMA grant to purchase an armored skid steer intended to support tactical operations, search‑and‑rescue access and storm response. Wiggins said the cost of the machine as presented was $500,800 and that the grant requires no local match.
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