By Savanna Gregg
Staff Writer
The Highlander
Many unanswered questions are circulating through the Briggs community in light of a recent decision by the Board of Emergency Services Commissioners for Burnet County ESD No. 8 to terminate its contract with the Briggs Volunteer Fire Department effective March 1.
In a statement issued by the ESD No. 8, “all operations by Briggs VFD within the District will cease effective March 1, 2019, and all Briggs VFD assets that have been paid for by the District...will be returned to the District at that time.”
ESD No. 8 plans to assign the District's emergency services to Oakalla VFD following the dismantling of Briggs VFD.
“The Board believes this change in service will benefit the entire District by enhancing the level of service across the community,” the release stated.
Briggs VFD Fire Chief Melinda Wessels-Renfro stated the VFD was not enlightened on the reasoning behind the ESD's decision.
