Mooreland Fire Department asks county for help finding funds for emergency generator
May 14, 2026
Martha Beal of the Mooreland Fire Department told the council the department's station was demolished and a new station should open by July; she requested county assistance locating funds for a backup generator estimated at about $9,800 to $20,000 so the building can serve as an emergency shelter.
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Martha Beal, representing the Mooreland Fire Department, told the county council the existing station has been demolished and the new station could be ready by July. Beal asked whether the council or county staff could help identify funds for a generator to support the building as an emergency shelter in both warm and cold weather; she said the lowest bid was about $9,800 and other bids approached $20,000.
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