Preston County Fire Levy

The Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department, in conjunction with the 11 other volunteer fire departments, respectfully requests your continued support for the Volunteer Fire Department Levy this May.

We kindly ask for your affirmative vote on May 12th.

The allocated funds will be utilized to support the operational endeavors of each volunteer fire department.
As a continuation of the existing levy, which has been supported by Preston County residents since 2019, we appreciate your ongoing commitment to this vital initiative.

ach of the 12 fire departments will receive an equal share of the levy, estimated at $52,500 annually.

The Preston County Fire Association will receive $45,000 annually, with plans to allocate:

$7,500 to the Preston County Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Team
$7,500 to the Water Rescue/Dive Team

Other Association money will support training opportunities and the new training facility, which be located here in Preston County. (picture attached)

Levy funds can only be used for legitimate needs and expenditures as outlined in State Fund Requirements. These include costs associated with:
Replacing, maintaining, insuring, and testing emergency equipment

Supporting firefighting and rescue services, such as PPE, hand tools and specialized tools such as the Jaws of Life.

Additionally a portion of each departments money from the levy most be spent on training, training equipment, retention and recruitment of members.

The Association will continue to maintain a governing board to provide oversight, accountability, and approval of all expenditures, ensuring compliance with state requirements. No levy money is paid to a department until the board approves their expenditures.