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Hillsborough elects Melissa Carter as fire chief; department plans training and smoke-detector outreach
Summary
Melissa Carter confirmed she was elected Hillsborough fire chief effective January; she told the Coffee County committee the department’s leadership is largely new, intends to prioritize training and fundraisers, and runs a smoke-detector program. Committee members offered congratulations and asked about staffing and planned purchases.
The committee heard from Melissa Carter, who said department members elected her as Hillsborough fire chief effective in January. Carter told the committee she has roughly 24 years’ experience with the department and that leadership roles (assistant chief, captain, lieutenant) were recently filled by new members.
Carter said the department’s priorities include training and fundraising, and she confirmed the department operates smoke‑detector outreach. When asked about equipment purchases tied to a roughly $41,000 departmental figure referenced by the committee, Carter said no specific purchases had been finalized; she said leadership and planning conversations were ongoing.
Committee members thanked Carter for volunteering and asked her to update the committee periodically on major department developments and needs.
