Summary
Decatur just landed a huge $2.1 million federal grant to hire 12 new firefighters, which finally gets our local department up to national safety standards. The cash will help staff the new Fire Station No. 2, though taxpayers will eventually need to cover matching funds to keep things running.
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Impact analysis
While the feds are footing most of the bill right now, local taxpayers will eventually have to pitch in matching funds to keep these 12 new positions afloat.
Local residents and neighborhoods near Fire Station No. 2 get faster response times and better overall safety.
No groups negatively affected
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