Henry County safety equipment approved

An allocation of more than a half-million dollars for safety equipment for the Henry County Fire Department was approved by the Henry County Board of Commissioners at its Sept. 20 regular meeting. According to officials, capital improvement funds are being used for the $542,450 purchase of 70 self-contained breathing apparatus systems, which have been identified as an essential part of firefighting and firefighter safety. In an unrelated action, the board approved the $115,740 purchase of 20 mobile radio packages for the Henry County Police Department’s Uniform Patrol Division. Officials said the portable radio and battery supply is getting low due to new hires and aging batteries. Information: henrycounty-ga.com.