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Macon County creates unified Fire and Rescue Commission; Burningtown‑Iotla department remains under review
Summary
The board unanimously approved a revised resolution merging the county's fire and rescue commissions into a single Macon County Fire and Rescue Commission with specified membership and certification standards; Burningtown‑Iotla Fire & Rescue reported progress but remains under review after previous probation.
The Macon County Board of Commissioners on May 13 approved a revised resolution that dissolves the separate Macon County Fire Commission and Rescue Commission and establishes a single Macon County Fire and Rescue Commission to oversee standards, certification and coordination of fire and rescue services.
Fire and Rescue Commission Chairman Dustin Pendergrass presented the changes, which the board adopted unanimously. The resolution (included as Attachment 1 to the minutes) cites G.S. 153A-232 in describing the board's authority to organize and maintain fire and rescue services. It sets membership rules —…
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