Benton County Fire District 4

Benton County Fire District 4 is starting its annual budget process for 2021. Members of the public are invited to participate at two upcoming meetings with the Board of Fire Commissioners: ·         Thursday, October 22 at 6 p.m. – This is a budget workshop where funding issues are discussed. ·         Thursday, November 5 at 6 p.m. – This is a public hearing and the Board is expected to take action on the budget for 2021. Due to the current pandemic, all meetings are held by conference call. To participate in the meetings, call 571-748-4021 and enter the pass code 977-1116. The fire district would like to share information as to how it develops its annual budget. First, it determines the revenue it will receive based on assessed property values combined with its levies for fire and emergency medical service. Then, an executive team works with emergency personnel to develop a list of priorities based on call volumes, personnel, apparatus and equipment needs. These priorities

Voters approved bond to fund improvements to service in 2018 Benton County Fire District 4 will have its first new station in over tw enty years soon.  Station 430 at 8031 Keene Rd, West Richland is under construction and expected to be in service by early 2021.   Station 430 on Keene Road during construction (September 2020) Two Type 1 fire engines have also been ordered and are being manufactured. The engines are expected to be in operation by early 2021, as well.   Type I fire engine being built by Hughes Fire Equipment and Pierce In late 2018, voters in Benton County Fire District 4 approved a bond to build and equip the station as well as purchase replacement emergency apparatus. The new station will improve emergency response times district-wide, and provide additional units to respond during back-to-back calls. The two new fire engines will be placed into service throughout the fire district and help to equip Station 430. “We’re thankful for our community’s support