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Date last updated: Monday, June 9, 13:08 PST
Ohio town needs grant to meet staffing standards
Newarkadvocate.com
GRANVILLE, Ohio — Granville Township will try a second time for a grant to hire three additional firefighters needed to comply with state and federal standards.
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The township trustees Wednesday authorized Fire Chief Jeff Hussey to apply for a $324,000, four-year federal grant that would allow the department to boost full-time staffing to 10 from seven firefighter-paramedics.
The grant would pay 90 percent of their salaries the first year, with a declining percentage each of the next three years. The township would have to pick up the complete cost of the salaries in the fifth year.
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