POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District board of commissioners approved a quote from Lazer Heating and A/C for a new HVAC system at their meeting on April 12. The project, which includes some electrical work, will cost $28,070.78. The cost was included in GCFD’s 2022 budget.

A Volunteer Firefighters Assistance Grant, which includes federal and state funds and is intended for new portable radios, is no longer sufficient due to rising costs. The $18,000 grant, with a $12,000 match from GCFD, is nearly $5,000 short of the new total cost of $34,825. The rest of the money will come from funds left over from the Dodge repeater replacement.