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Consultant reports progress toward July 2026 Fire/EMS merger; transition team working through HR, finance and legal steps
Summary
A transition team preparing a consolidation of Pender County fire and EMS services reported steady progress to the Board of Commissioners on Nov. 3, including an MOU, a 16-topic task list and ongoing personnel-level cost modeling intended to support FY27 budget work and a planned July 1, 2026 merger date.
A contracted consultant for the Pender County fire and EMS consolidation presented a progress update to commissioners on Nov. 3 and said the process is proceeding on the schedule aimed at a July 1, 2026 merger date.
Chief Greg Grayson, representing the consultant team, told the board the transition team includes representatives of the county, the local EMS and fire organizations and outside technical specialists. The team has developed a memorandum of understanding outlining key issues and priorities, and has compiled a 16-topic task list covering areas such as human resources,…
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