Tool
The Community Fights the Fire
The ESD board voted unanimously to terminate the old contract. But termination was not the ending anyone expected.
Ron Helms · 11 min read
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Tool
The Numbers on the Wall: What Tool's Fire Department Data Actually Shows
The ESD posted performance reports at the fire station for anyone to see. I reviewed them. The data tells a complicated story, but the facts make it easy to follow.
Ron Helms · 8 min read
Tool
Both Sides of the Fire
After days of interviews with people on every side of Tool's fire department fight, one thing is clear: this story is far more complex than it appears on the surface. Part 2 of a three-part investigation.
Ron Helms · 11 min read
Tool
Tool's Fire Department Is Fighting for Its Life
A three-part investigation into the battle between Henderson County ESD No. 4 and the Tool Volunteer Fire Department, where the future of emergency services for roughly 2,000 residents hangs in the balance.
Ron Helms · 2 min read
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