[Scan-DC] Gainesville District VFD (Prince William County) Disbanded

[Kenneth Fowler]

Volunteer fire company dissolved in VA. Prince William County taking
over two stations in Gainesville. Audit cited. Chief & family lived in
firehouse.

January 16, 2009 by Rhett Fleitz

Prince William County Department of Fire & Rescue Service Chief Kevin
McGee citing a hostile work environment has shutdown the Gainesville
District Volunteer Fire Department. Chief McGee is following the
direction of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors in their
vote Friday to order a takeover of Gainesville's two stations.

McGee tells STATter 911 the supervisors reacted to an audit they
ordered in September and the chief's own recommendation. The chief
said he had great concern for the safety of volunteer and career
firefighters along with the safety of the public if current conditions
were allowed to continue. The chief said in a telephone interview he
"lacked confidence in the volunteer leadership".

via STATter 911: Volunteer fire company dissolved in VA. Prince
William County taking over two stations in Gainesville. Audit cited.
Chief & family lived in firehouse..