New Stations To Improve Putnam County Response Times
Putnam County completing construction on two new fire stations to strategically spread resources across its 405 square miles and reduce emergency response times. Fire Chief Jeff Hicks said the department is finishing the final two stations in its current plan, with Station 14 at Austin Bottom expected to open next. Hicks said the department intends […]
Algood’s New Fire Equipment First Step To Updating Department
The Algood Fire Department receiving new gear is a key first step in catching the department up on outdated equipment. Fire Chief Victor Jones said 90 percent of his department’s gear was set to expire within a year. Jones said it is not a matter of technology changing, he said that after nearly a decade […]
