As we get closer to the summer, Madison County leaders get closer to budget season.
Millions of dollars are on the table, and Madison County commissioners will get an opportunity to address the years old issue of volunteer fire department funding.
Several volunteer fire chiefs say county funding is falling short. That said, some fire departments are in a much better situation than others.
Monrovia has more than $300,000 at its disposal this year while others have $43,000.
Madison County’s volunteer fire departments work under intense conditions to save lives and property. They rely on protective equipment and county funding to pay for it.
But one chief says the county isn’t giving enough support. He says his station is struggling to pay for protective gear, something that’s failed them at scenes.