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Family presses council as city explains state control of firefighter certification; legal review to follow
Summary
At the May 6 meeting relatives of a dismissed candidate and the fire chief urged the council to investigate how the state'run firefighter certification process affects hiring. The city attorney agreed to research options and report back to council.
Relatives of a former firefighter recruit pressed the Jackson City Council on May 6 after the recruit failed to be certified by the state fire academy. Family members and councilors described unclear notification from the academy and concerns about whether the process treats municipal applicants fairly.
Doctor Valerie Campbell said her son was dismissed at a Rankin County training academy session and that city officials did not receive clear reasons for his dismissal. "They never told and she told us before that they…
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