Commissioners Meet On Fire Department
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KGNS News
Story Created:
Aug 31, 2010
Story Updated:
Sep 1, 2010
This morning Webb County Commissioners met with the new Assistant Fire Chief for the county on their plan to get volunteers for the new department. At the meeting they had a discussion on how to keep volunteers interested in doing the job for without pay. Also the chief of the fire department submitted a list of equipment to purchase for the new department. The commissioners felt that the pricing was too high on the items so they decided to go out on bids for the equipment.
They did approve the purchase of a pumper for $255,000 and a 1,000 gallon brush truck for $167,000. Here are some of the items listed for purchasing that will have to wait for now. A foaming system, a four door 2009 Tahoe, to use as a command unit, coats, pants, helmets, boots and other equipment. Commissioners will meet again on Friday to discuss the actual plan on recruiting volunteers.
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