Every year the Hart County Fiscal Court gives around $3000 to each of the fire departments in the county. Now the departments will have to show how that money is spent. The cost of fighting fires is not cheap; an average it costs around $10,000 to outfit one firefighter and at least $300,000 for a new fire truck. Fire Chief Dennis Amos did not hesitate to invite people to the Bonnieville station so they could see, first hand, how their money is being spent. Bonnieville is a small community of around 300 people and their fire department covers 75 square miles, including I-65 and CSX Railroad. The ISO rating given to an area gives folks a break on their insurance rates and Amos is proud of where Bonnieville stands: