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Fire chiefs report 2024 response highlights and warn replacement ladder truck will take years to procure

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Summary

Waynesville’s fire leadership briefed council on 2024 operations, rescues during Hurricane Hermine and warned the town must plan years ahead to replace a 31-year-old ladder truck.

Assistant Fire Chief Chris Mahaffey and outgoing Fire Chief Webb updated the Town of Waynesville Town Council on the fire department’s 2024 activity, emergency response during last year’s flood event, and vehicle and staffing needs.

Mahaffey credited preplanning and a new rescue boat with dozens of rescues during Hurricane Hermine and…

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