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JULY 19, 2017 XIX NO.48

Village News

Plan budget
for roads
pass

On June 28, 2017, the Board of
Supervisors approved the Secondary
Road Six-Year Improvement Plan for
FY18-23, and the Secondary Road
Improvement Budget for FY18,
following a public hearing. The plan
identifies how approximately $1.3
million in secondary road funds could
be spent over the next 6 years, while
the budget allocates funds to specific
projects for FY18.

Community
Enhancement Dept.
formed
Fire EMS recruits graduate care and maintenance of Chesterfield's
A countywide emphasis on the

aging communities is the focus of a new
department the county launched this
month. The Department of Community
BY BECKY ROBINETTE WRIGHT began with a posting of the colors by on and the oath taken, Chesterfield Fire Enhancement incorporates several
They will face winter snow Chesterfield Fire and EMS Honor Guard, Chief Edward L. Senter Jr. spoke to county services and staff to form a new
storms, blazing summer heat, high and the national anthem was sung by the recruits and the audience. “We hold unit that will encompass revitalization,
winds, bright sunlight, and the dark of Jullian O’Shea of Cosby High School. Lt. a highly competitive recruitment and grants, license inspections,
night. They will wear special protective Jason Elmore offered the invocation. applicant testing process. Throughout redevelopment, and property
gear weighing over 60 pounds to help Captain Justin Adams provided the process, we specifically look for maintenance.
protect them while battling fires that opening remarks and introduction of candidates who demonstrate the quality The department will serve as a
reach 1,000 degrees or more. They will guests. “What an exciting day! Recruit and attributes necessary to support the one-stop shop for residents looking for
use hydraulic tools to rescue people School 53 has ten members who have mission, vision, values, and goals of information about rehabilitating their
trapped in vehicles or other situations. worked hard and tirelessly over the past our organization.” Senter said. “It is older homes and maintaining their
They will do elevator rescues, water 5 months completing over 800 hours imperative that we employee only those properties.
rescues, endless medical calls, and more. of training. That doesn’t count the time who will uphold our high standards and
Who are they? They are Chesterfield it takes to study,” Adams said in his support our organization.” More hours
Fire and EMS Recruit School 53, and remarks. The graduating class is: Audrey
they have officially joined the ranks of Dorothy Jaeckle, chairman of R. Baise, Justin S. Davis, Kevin N. for trash
the county’s public safety team. the Board of Supervisors, provided Gibson, Jonathan S. Hampton, William drop-off
At a special ceremony at the some insight into experience with the C. Ingle, Brandon T. Leonard, Cameron
Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training firefighters of Chesterfield. “I recently T. Miles, Alexander K. Miller, Wesley T. Both Chesterfield County
Center, recruit school training and had the opportunity to attend and watch Rock and Austin D. Walker. convenience centers will offer
testing were completed. Now, the the recruits at a live burn training,” “The recruit school standing expanded hours starting July 31.
recruits will serve in the field with senior Jaeckle said. “It was incredible. But, before you today should be very proud The Northern Area Convenience
firefighters during a probationary period, even before that, a family member had of their accomplishments, having Center, at 3200 Warbro Road in
where they will learn even more skills a fire and we saw firsthand what these been selected from several hundred Midlothian, will now be open Friday
and put to use the valuable training they wonderful people do. They treated us so candidates,” said Senter. to Tuesday from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. The
have already received. well.”
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