FRONT ROYAL FIRE SERVICE HALVED BY BUDGET THREAT

                         Roanoke Times
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DATE: MONDAY, April 12, 1993                   TAG: 9304120084
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: FRONT ROYAL                                LENGTH: Short
FRONT ROYAL FIRE SERVICE HALVED BY BUDGET THREAT
The Front Royal Fire Department nearly halved its service because of threatened budget cutbacks, a move that could leave Warren County without professional fire and rescue service.
Deputy Chief Mike Wines said he removed an ambulance, a ladder truck and a rescue unit from service Saturday afternoon and is considering cutting a fourth unit. The department ordinarily operates eight units.
The Fire Department requested $201,000 from the county next year, but the Board of Supervisors recommended a budget of $94,000 last week.
"We have to take them out of service. If not, we'll end up bankrupt," Wines said.

by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB