It was a long time coming but an impressive new three-building, $6.5 million complex was dedicated on October 30 to serve as the Eatonton headquarters and hub for Putnam County’s fire department, ambulance service and coroner’s office. The main building houses the headquarters featuring a six-bay area in the middle that contains various vehicles, plus a dormitory for overnighting firefighters on the opposite side. A big draw at the dedication were shiny, specialized vehicles— including two new fire and rescue boats (dubbed Oconee 1 and Sinclair 1) for lake usage, as well as a giant $1.4 million ladder truck. “It’s all part of a 10-year plan to beef up the county’s emergency services,” proud Fire Chief Thomas McClain says, adding that “I hope this place is good for the next 50 years.”
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