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The Maury County Fire Department will be able to hire six firefighters thanks to a $600,000 grant.
The Department of Homeland Security's SAFER Grant Program's $622,662 grant will pay for the firefighters for two years. Maury County Fire is currently an all volunteer organization and has been since its inception in 1970.
The Maury County Fire Department says that the hired firefighters will help ensure that fire protection coverage is provided on a 24/7 basis and will help to reduce response times. The department, however, will still rely heavily on volunteer response to provide adequate manpower on emergency scenes.
The hired firefighters will be responsible for providing support functions at MCFD's nine other stations located throughout the county. MCFD provides fire and rescue services to the areas outside the corporate city limits of Columbia, Spring Hill, and Mt. Pleasant.
The Department of Homeland Security's SAFER Grant Program's $622,662 grant will pay for the firefighters for two years. Maury County Fire is currently an all volunteer organization and has been since its inception in 1970.
The Maury County Fire Department says that the hired firefighters will help ensure that fire protection coverage is provided on a 24/7 basis and will help to reduce response times. The department, however, will still rely heavily on volunteer response to provide adequate manpower on emergency scenes.
The hired firefighters will be responsible for providing support functions at MCFD's nine other stations located throughout the county. MCFD provides fire and rescue services to the areas outside the corporate city limits of Columbia, Spring Hill, and Mt. Pleasant.
Wednesday, January 9 2013, 04:48 AM CST
Tennessee News
Bonnaroo and then what? More events could follow
May 20, 2013 12:33 GMT
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) -- The former farm where the Bonnaroo music festival is held may play host to other events as well.
The partnership that puts on the annual music and arts festival in Manchester has steadily upgraded the site, adding a dozen water wells and permanent electrical power.
Festival partner Rick Farman told The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/14nuEF5 ) his group is in active discussion with a lot of groups. The Great American Mud Run will be held at the site on July 27 and is expected to draw more than 5,000 participants.
Coffee County Mayor David Pennington said he's curious to see where such a plan could go, saying it could have a huge impact.
This year's Bonnaroo will be held June 13-16. Paul McCartney heads a long list if acts.
Information from: The Tennessean, http://www.tennessean.com
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