Calhoun County has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant of $267,500 for the purchase of a new pumper truck. The local match is $26,750.

The money is to be used for the Jumper Station Fire Department near Swansea.

On Monday, Calhoun County Council approved a Planning Management Agreement so the Lower Savannah Council of Governments can administer the grant process.

The county is developing a $1 million borrowing package for an additional three trucks for the Rural Fire District. The trucks will be up for bid in the spring.

That will bring the county to a total of seven trucks.

"Eventually, we’re going to have nine trucks," council Chairman David Summers said.

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The Montesano City Council approved an emergency loan for the city’s fire department during the Dec. 8 council meeting. Following an update from Fire Chief Corey Rux, the council unanimously approved the three-year loan of $100,000. The city’s fire department relies on EMS transports to generate revenue, however changes to other institutions coupled with fewer transports overall have left the department facing a shortfall.
- PUB DATE: 12/17/2015 1:32:47 PM - SOURCE: The Vidette

The Montesano City Council approved an emergency loan for the city’s fire department during the Dec. 8 council meeting. Following an update from Fire Chief Corey Rux, the council unanimously approved the three-year loan of $100,000. The city’s fire department relies on EMS transports to generate revenue, however changes to other institutions coupled with fewer transports overall have left the department facing a shortfall.
- PUB DATE: 12/17/2015 1:32:47 PM - SOURCE: The Vidette

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