White Co 911 Addressing Holes In Dispatch Coverage
White County E-911 has plans to continue improving its radio system next fiscal year. Director Suzi Haston said the department wants to install two new repeater sites at the Eastland and Central View Fire Departments. “We expect huge improvements especially around the Eastland area and Central View area,” Haston said. “We have some dead spots, […]
Van Buren Improving Fire Protection And Rescue Gear Through Grant
Van Buren County will use grant money to purchase new fire protection and rescue gear. Commissioner William Maxwell said new breathing apparatuses, turnout gear and vehicle extraction equipment would bring its five departments up to standards. “This gives us the ability to upgrade these things and get equipment that we would ordinarily not be able […]
Overton To Gear FDs With Mini Pumper Trucks With Grant
Overton County will purchase 12 mini pumpers to bolster its fire departments-one for each in the county. County Executive Ben Danner said the smaller vehicles will allow for quicker response to more rural areas. “When I was talking to the fire departments, a really big need for them was mini pumper trucks, because everybody in […]
