By Jamie Berry | Transcript Staff Writer Jun 12, 2021 1 of 3
The Lexington Fire Department bought this 2006 fire engine with Public Safety Sales Tax money that it received from Cleveland County. The departmentâs decals hadnât been placed at the time.
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Shown is a battery-operated spreader being used by the Cedar Country Fire Department. The spreader was funded by Cleveland Countyâs Public Safety Sales Tax.
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This Little Axe Fire Department brush pumper is now back in service due to a pump replacement funded by Cleveland Countyâs Public Safety Sales Tax.
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Cleveland Countyâs rural fire departments are seeing the benefits of a public safety sales tax that has allowed them to update and purchase much-needed fire and medical equipment.