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Raeford fire chief asks council for six full-time positions to maintain level 2 rating
Summary
Donnie Smith told the Raeford City Council Aug. 26 the department needs six full-time firefighters to move to 24-hour shifts and preserve its level 2 rating; council asked staff and the city attorney to draft a plan for later consideration rather than vote immediately.
Donnie Smith, Raeford fire chief and director of Fire & Rescue at Sandhills Community College, asked the Raeford City Council on Aug. 26 to approve six full-time firefighter positions so the department can move to 24-hour shift coverage and maintain its level 2 certification.
Smith told the council the department currently employs three full-time staff who work weekdays, while volunteers cover the remainder of emergency shifts and are paid a stipend. He said two daytime full-time employees…
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