This article from the Great Falls Tribune in Great Falls, Montana, highlights the need for more fire services as growth increases and building techniques change. The author, a firefighter, lays out a strong case for using a combination of SAFER Act grants and taxes to pay for these services and ensure that NFPA standards for safety are met.
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July 28, 2009
Growing communities grapple with increasing risks, costs
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