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Liberty County approves purchase of three fire apparatus to prevent station closures
Summary
The Liberty County Board approved buying two engines and one tender after leaders warned nine of 16 apparatus exceed 15 years of age and recent repairs topped $452,000; commissioners agreed to use available 2024 bond proceeds and staff said buying now saves about $1.7 million versus later procurement.
Liberty County commissioners voted April 7 to buy two new engines and one water tender to replace aging emergency apparatus, citing safety risks, rising repair costs and long manufacturer lead times.
Fire Rescue officials told the board nine of the county’s 16 apparatus are more than 15 years old, with five older than 20 years and four older than 25. The department reported roughly $452,000 in major repairs over the past four years and warned that vehicle failures recently brought the county close to temporarily shutting down a station.
"We ran the risk of having to shut down a fire station," the Fire Rescue presenter said, noting that a…
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