Marcus Fire Department reports 157 responses in 2025, highlights Jr. firefighter program

Feb 3, 2026

At its Feb. 3 meeting, the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors heard Marcus Fire Department Chief Clay Leavitt and First Lieutenant Mike Scholten present a 2025 year-in-review that listed 157 fire/ambulance responses, 2,282 on-duty hours, a 30-member unit and a five-member Jr. firefighter program.

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The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 3 heard a year-in-review presentation from the Marcus Fire Department that detailed the department’s 2025 emergency activity and volunteer programs.

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