On Sept. 21, the Sumter County Board of County Commissioners (SCBOCC) meeting will be held at Everglades Regional Recreation Complex at 7 p.m. The SCBOCC will be discussing and voting on the recommendation presented by the Ad Hoc Fire, EMS and Transport Committee. The recommendation includes retaining the two separate fire departments, The Villages Fire Rescue and Sumter County Fire Rescue, with no consolidation and that Sumter County provides in-house countywide medical and transport (ambulance) services.
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