Council approves interlocal agreement with Rockingham County for school fire inspections

Jan 14, 2026

The council approved an interlocal agreement formalizing longstanding arrangements under which county fire officials perform fire and life‑safety inspections at public schools located inside city limits; City staff and county attorneys drafted the agreement to ensure compliance with state requirements.

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Assistant City Manager and Fire Chief Josh Farmer presented an interlocal agreement between the City of Reidsville and Rockingham County to formalize fire and life safety inspection services that Rockingham County has performed at county‑owned public school facilities within the city limits. Farmer said the agreement replaces an informal "handshake" arrangement and ensures inspections, code compliance and response coordination are formalized.

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