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Brunswick County Fire Chiefs propose new funding recommendation after stakeholder meetings
Summary
Charles Drew, president of the Brunswick County Fire Chiefs Association, told county commissioners the association has unanimously recommended a new funding mechanism for local fire services after a July 30 meeting of chiefs that identified understaffing, aging equipment and rising costs.
Charles Drew, president of the Brunswick County Fire Chiefs Association, told the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners that the association has unanimously recommended a new countywide funding mechanism for fire services after a series of internal meetings.
Drew said the meetings were held at the urging of county officials, commissioners and mayors because “the current funding mechanism is not sustainable and adequate to support fire services in Brunswick County.” He told commissioners many departments are understaffed, equipment is aging and financial burdens have increased.
The associati…
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