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Johnston County fire commission presents draft staffing plan aimed at adding ~70 firefighters over 2–3 years
Summary
The county's fire commission presented a draft minimum‑staffing strategic plan recommending phased increases including part‑time and 24‑hour staffing tied to call‑volume metrics, a countywide pay study and station accommodations; the board voted to take the plan under advisement to inform upcoming budgets.
The Johnston County Fire Commission on March 2 presented a draft minimum‑staffing strategic plan the commission says is designed to address a nationwide volunteer shortfall and a sharp rise in call volume.
"We identified about 2 years ago that we were gonna need 70 firefighters to inject in our system over the next 2 to 3 years," Fire Commission Chairman Chief Chris Ellington told the Board of Commissioners. The draft recommends initial…
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