Liberty County Fire leadership asked the board to renew and expand mutual-aid agreements with neighboring counties to formalize existing practices; the board moved and approved mutual-aid agreements with Long County and additions for Glenn and Bridal counties.

The fire department also presented a proposed ordinance to establish a community risk reduction program that codifies inspection authority, pre-fire planning, public education, burn-permit enforcement, and other fire-and-life-safety activities tied to the International Fire Code. The department explained the ordinance is intended to increase the countyommunity risk reduction activities and improve points on an ISO rating, which can affect homeowner insurance premiums in some areas.

Commissioners asked whether the ordinance would overlap with health department responsibilities for food trucks; staff said fire review would address fire-and-life-safety components but would not replace health-department permitting. The fire presenter suggested a phased implementation to allow public education before strict enforcement and the board discussed an effective date (March 1 was proposed).

Following discussion the board moved and approved the ordinance and the mutual-aid agreements by show of hands.