Ready or Not, MCFD Prepares for COVID-19 in the Lake Area

Is the Lake Area ready for an onslaught of COVID-19 cases…? It seems to be a popular question nowadays and the answer may vary depending on whom you ask. In the case of the Mid-County Fire District, Chief Scott Frandsen says planning for the possibility began about a month and it’s now just a case of wait and see…

Until the crisis passes, the Mid-County Fire District has yanked all personal leave and vacation time while making sure all equipment is operational and other safeguards put into place because, according to Chief Frandsen, it is currently a scary time…