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🌱 Why Liberty County fire leaders are split over new mutual aid deals

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  • Why Liberty County fire leaders are split over new mutual aid deals

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• Liberty County, ESDs continue negotiations over mutual aid contracts (bluebonnetnews.com) — Liberty County officials and local Emergency Services Districts are still hashing out how mutual aid fire contracts should be structured, with debate over whether to contract directly with ESDs or volunteer departments. Fire coverage for Liberty-area residents will continue uninterrupted while both sides plan a January workshop to resolve remaining concerns about funding, assets, and accountability.
   

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