Emergency management looking for Peach Grove volunteers
"I have a shortage of people in that station," said
Chairman
Three active volunteers recently let Collins know they are leaving, thus forcing the department to look for other volunteers.
If there is no volunteer interest, Collins may look at closing the station since two other stations,
If the station doesn't gain any volunteer interest, Collins said he doesn't want to leave this station open to give area residents a false sense of security.
"We have to put it on the radar for the people in that area because it would increase their insurance about 30%," Collins said. "It would be a pretty big hit."
In other action Monday, commissioners:
-- Held an accreditation site visit with officials for the
-- Heard an update from
-- Listened to an election update from
-- Held a 20-minute executive session to discuss potential litigation issues. The commission did not take any binding action following the executive session.
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