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Board approves EMS clinical agreement and a fire grant; rescue unit purchase set for second reading

Newton County Board of Commissioners · January 29, 2026
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Summary

The commission approved an EMS clinical agreement with Greene County Fire to support recruit certification and accepted a Georgia fire tax grant (up to $25,000 with a 10% match); the proposed rescue unit purchase was presented as a first reading and will require a second reading for final approval.

Newton County’s emergency services updates were approved or advanced at the Jan. 20 meeting.

Chief Royce Turner requested approval to enter a clinical agreement with Greene County Fire Department to provide clinical support for EMS recruit certification in the current recruit…

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