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Board defers decision on $65,653 in state fire program funds after local dispute over split
Summary
The county received notice of $65,653 from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs for FY27; staff proposed options (historical 50/50 split or alternative shares), local chiefs disputed fairness and transparency of distributions, and the board deferred the decision pending detailed call/response data.
The county’s emergency services coordinator (speaker 7) briefed supervisors that Greensville County is expected to receive $65,653 from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs for FY27 and that the board must decide how to distribute the funds among local volunteer fire departments. Historically, the funds have been split 50/50 between Greensville Volunteer Fire Department and the other volunteer department referenced in the presentation; staff outlined alternatives such as a 75/25 split or allocations based on population or land area.
Several local fire officials and residents pressed for a data-driven allocation. One local chief (speaker 10) argued the current approach did not reflect calls answered and questioned accountability, saying, “They're getting a free check, and I'm not.” The board directed staff to collect a three-year call-and-response dataset and other details and deferred the funding decision to a future meeting so supervisors could review accurate numbers before committing to a distribution formula.
