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Six Nations Fire and Emergency Services could see up to $28 million in operational and infrastructure growth over the next decade, but Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is not committing to financing the plan just yet. Fire Chief Michael Seth spoke to a recommendation to accept a comprehensive review conducted by the Emergency Management Group and to approve the department\u2019s annual report at SNEC\u2019s General Council meeting on February 24. SNEC was told the Emergency Management Group had conducted a comprehensive review of the community\u2019s risk, the department structure and other areas all aimed at providing guidance to SNEC\u2019s current and future operation and administration of the community. At the same time the Emergency Management Group offered a number of recommendations for service provision and improvement aimed at improving fire… <\/p>\n

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Six Nations Fire and Emergency Services could see up to $28 million in operational and infrastructure growth over the next decade, but Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is not committing to financing the plan just yet. Fire Chief Michael Seth spoke to a recommendation to accept a comprehensive review conducted by the Emergency Management Group and to approve the department\u2019s annual report at SNEC\u2019s General Council meeting on February 24. SNEC was told the Emergency Management Group had conducted a comprehensive review of the community\u2019s risk, the department structure and other areas all aimed at providing guidance to SNEC\u2019s current and future operation and administration of the community. At the same time the Emergency Management Group offered a number of recommendations for service provision and improvement aimed at improving fire... <\/p>\n

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