The Board of Fire Commissioners for Benton County Fire District 4 passed its 2017 budget at a recent meeting. Overall, the fire district is financially healthy with a balanced budget, another clean audit, and adequate reserve funds in case of an emergency.
“We want to thank the community for renewing our levy for emergency medical service,” said Chief Bill Whealan. “That’s a significant part of the funding we use to save lives every day, so thank you!”
Spending priorities for 2017 include an emphasis on funding emergency personnel, apparatus, and facilities maintenance to meet the increasing demand for service. Call volumes have increased 46.4% from 2010-2015.