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Chatham County Fire Department reports drop in fires, highlights community outreach and recruits
Summary
Fire Chief Vickers reported a 14% drop in fires year-over-year, ongoing community paramedic and behavioral health work, recent academy graduates and active recruitment to fill roughly 30 vacancies.
Chatham County Fire Department Chief Vickers reported operational statistics, outreach and staffing updates during the Board of Commissioners’ March 28 meeting, saying fires declined compared with the prior year and the department is actively recruiting new personnel.
"Fires are down by 14% as compared to last year," Chief Vickers told commissioners during his quarterly presentation, and he said the trend reflects outreach and public education efforts. He said other call types—service calls and hazardous-condition reports—have increased or held steady, and that false alarms are down.
Vickers outlined…
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