Commission OK’s fire district purchase, interpreter policy

The Reno County Commission on Tuesday OK’d a request from Reno Fire District 3 to purchase a half-dozen replacement air packs, facemasks and air cylinders for its firefighters.

The board also approved minor updated the county’s Title VI Policy, which outlines language interpretation services the county offers, based on the latest federal Census data.

The fire department, based in Nickerson, will make the $30,150 purchase using money from its equipment fund, which has about $630,000 in it, said Fire Chief Bob White. Most of the money is reserved for future fire vehicle replacements.

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