The Potter County Fire Department is in desperate need of new equipment.

The fire department has more than 75 volunteer firefighters and only four paid employees across six stations covering more than 850 square miles.  The department has considered itself to have less than adequate funding.  The pressing need is equipment.  All the vehicles in the department are over 15 years old and made up of repurposed vehicles.

Potter County is considering raising sales taxes in the unincorporated areas of the county.  The county wants to establish a County Assistance District which would allow the raising of sales tax rate by 2%.  Randall County and the City of Amarillo both have an 8.25% rate while Potter County's rate is currently 6.25%.

There are two public meetings being held to discuss the issue.  Tonight at Highland Park High School and tomorrow at River Road High School.  Both meetings begin at 6:30pm.

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