COLUMBIA — The Boone County Fire Protection District has given up its bomb squad. In a split decision Wednesday night, the board voted not to attempt the process of ending the FBI’s suspension, which began April 9 because the bomb squad did not meet the FBI’s minimum requirements.
Fire District gives up its bomb squad
The Boone County Fire Protection District voted 3-2 Wednesday to get rid of its bomb squad.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 | 10:39 p.m. CDT;
updated 9:16 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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