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The baby goat was safely pulled out of the sinkhole and reunited with its mother, uninjured.
Read More »Baby Goat Rescued From 40-Foot Sinkhole By High Springs Firefighters
Fire Departments In Alachua County Dealing With Increasing Turnover Rates Due To Lower Salaries
A dual firefighter and emergency medical technician working at the High Springs Fire Department earns an average of $29,704 annually. The same position at Alachua County Fire Rescue equates to $33,357 per year. The salary for the same position at a South Florida town of Boca Raton is $47, 448 per year. “The turnover rate is high for us, compared to what we’ve been at in previous years,” said Harold Pheus, deputy chief of Alachua County Fire Rescue. “That’s one thing that has made us concerned about our wages.”
Read More »High Springs Fire Department Receives $30,000 Equipment Grant
The City of High Springs Fire Department was awarded an equipment grant worth more than $30,000 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation on Thursday.
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