Henry County approves SPLOST purchases for new equipment

The Henry County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of emergency medical equipment for new emergency medical vehicles as well as three new pumper fire trucks.

At its Feb. 2 regular meeting commissioners agreed to fund the purchase of four defibrillators and four CPR systems, which will outfit four new emergency medical vehicles. The cost will come to $131,267.80.

Three new fire trucks will cost $1,171,965 including delivery.

All of these items will be funded from the county’s SPLOST accounts.