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Berkeley County reports 24-hour career staffing at volunteer stations; officials cite faster responses and grant data capture
Summary
The county reported implementation of 24-hour career staffing at five main volunteer fire stations, citing improved response times, 360 calls recorded in July, and better data capture for federal grants including SAFER.
The Berkeley County Commission heard a report from the fire chief that the county is more than 30 days into 24-hour career staffing across five main volunteer fire stations and that the change has produced immediate response improvements. The fire chief told commissioners the arrangement puts two career firefighters at each station 24 hours a day and a duty lieutenant on shift to provide command and continuity; he said the change…
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