Zeballos will have a volunteer fire department again after going four months without.

Announced at the Sept. 27 council meeting, the Zeballos Volunteer Fire Department is resuming services in the community effective immediately. The service was suspended on May 27 due to a number of issues, including a staffing shortage which included the Fire Chief position.

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Armin Grunert has been appointed as Deputy Fire Chief, Ernie Smith as Captain and Erin Morin as Risk Management Officer.

The fire departmentB次元官网网址檚 return coincides with woodstove season, which the village reminded residents was their responsibility in keeping safe.

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Through the summer, a team of consultants was hired to help figure out a way forward for the village.

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