Woodford County honors firefighters for flood rescues; fiscal court points $40,000 to dry-hydrant program
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The Woodford County Fiscal Court recognized the county fire department for flood rescues during the April floods and said it had allocated $40,000 in the budget for a dry-hydrant program to assist fire protection and ISO ratings.
The Woodford County Fiscal Court recognized Chief Melvin Montgomery and members of the Woodford County Fire Department for rescue and recovery work during the county’s April floods. The court credited firefighters with saving lives and supporting cleanup, and read a roster of personnel the judge said responded to the worst flood in county history.
Chief Melvin Montgomery attended the recognition and spoke briefly; the court read multiple firefighter names including Melvin Montgomery, Terry Agee, Trevor Skipper, Greg Walls, Brandon Ryu, Cody Simpson, Jim Newton, Dan Longstreth, Beauchamp Robinson, Scott Spencer, Kevin Wilson, Trace Wilson, Bobby Hall, Gary Kurd, Chris Krause, David Penn, Malcolm Collins, Crystal Collins, Josh Devore, Ken Hagen and Alex Cheek.
Judge Kaye told the court the fiscal year budget includes $40,000 allocated for a dry-hydrant program to assist fire protection. The judge also said the court is working on identifying two locations for new dry hydrants and coordinating with engineers and property owners for installation and repairs in affected areas.
The court presented recognitions and a citation and thanked mutual-aid departments that supported the response. No formal policy action was taken at the recognition itself; related funding and program action for dry hydrants appear in the budget approved at the same meeting.
