Calif. town will hire with grant funds

By Clark Mason
The Press Democrat

HEALDSBURG, Calif. — Healdsburg firefighters are accustomed to coming to the rescue of others.

Now the federal government is coming to the aid of the strapped Fire Department with a $325,000 federal grant to beef up staffing.

"We are thrilled to have received the grant, because what it does is allow us to fully fund a 40-hour firefighter position," City Manager Marjie Pettus said. "It's fantastic news."

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