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Macon County delays suspension of Burnetown volunteer fire department, keeps unit on extended probation
Summary
After a lengthy inspection update and heated public comment, the board declined to suspend the Burnetown Fire Department’s contract and instead extended probation with a requirement for monthly progress reports and drill evidence.
The Macon County Board of Commissioners heard an extended update on the Burnetown volunteer fire department on Aug. 1, including county inspection findings that flagged incomplete training records, missing background checks for some new members and inconsistent roster reporting to the state. County fire services staff said the department’s inspection counts fluctuated — inspectors reported 16 eligible firefighters at one check while the department’s roster reflected more — and that not all members' training and state roster entries were up to date.
County fire staffer Jimmy Ting, who led the update, said inspectors found gaps that affect eligibility for state benefits and safe response: “They could not…
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