Geary County Commissioners have approved the use of $429,000 for two new replacement rural fire stations. One would be located in the Laurel Canyon area and the other would involve Lyons Creek Fire Station Two.
Bids for the two stations came in $209,000 over estimate but the County had enough available American Recovery Program Plan money available to do the project. One benefit is that approximately 160 Geary County residents can be recognized by ISO and can save about $150 per year on their home insurance.
The Lyons Creek Fire Station will consist of three bays plus space for a county road grader to be located. The Laurel Canyon station will have two bays. Both replace existing stations.