Redwood City – The Board of Supervisors Tuesday allocated $150,000 to help replace an outdated rescue vehicle used by the King’s Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade when responding to emergency needs in a remote part of the county.
The one-time funds come from the voter-approved half-cent sales tax Measure K, with half covered by reserved and the other from Sup. Ray Mueller’s district-discretionary pool. The $150,000 will ease the new vehicle’s expected price of $244,175. The Fire Brigade will foot the remainder.
“I am deeply grateful to the Kings Mountain Fire Brigade — our community heroes — who tirelessly protect not only their neighbors but also the thousands of visitors who travel along Skyline Boulevard on their way to the coast,” said District Three Supervisor Ray Mueller who along with County Executive Officer Mike Callagy brought the funding request to the Board. “Their bravery and dedication inspire us all, and I am honored to have the opportunity to ensure that they have the modern equipment they need to save lives when it matters most.”
The Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade is part of the San Mateo County Fire Protection system and supports the Kings Mountain Fire Department with fire and emergency response. It serves residents in a fairly isolated area in the county along the Skyline Boulevard corridor between Highway 92 and Skeggs Point.
The brigade’s current rescue vehicle is 28 years old. The replacement will be a 2024 North Star Emergency Response Vehicle 116-1 ambulance, built to the brigade’s own specifications.
Jim Sullivan, chief of the Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, said the new vehicle fills a unique response niche because its smaller size and design lets it access areas that most apparatus can’t and serve as alternative when an ambulance is not available.
“The brigade thanks the Board of Supervisors for its continuing commitment to the partnership that the County shares with the professional volunteer fire brigades of San Mateo County to provide a high level of public safety for the residents and visitors,” Sullivan said.
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