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County authorizes development of 10-year plan for Sevier County Fire/Rescue; pause on other volunteer talks
Summary
The Emergency Services Committee authorized county administration to prepare a 10-year Long-Term Plan for Sevier County Fire/Rescue to be presented in December 2026 and temporarily paused further merger discussions with volunteer departments beyond the two already in talks.
Sevier County moved to chart a longer-term course for Fire/Rescue on Aug. 10, authorizing County Administration to prepare a 10-year Long-Term Plan and to report back at the December 2026 Emergency Services Committee meeting.
Mayor-Elect Bryan McCarter and Fire Chief David Puckett presented the plan proposal. Commissioner Mike Hillard moved to authorize the plan’s preparation and to put a pause on further discussions with any volunteer fire departments other than the two departments already in active discussion. Commissioner Tommy Watts seconded the motion; it passed unanimously.
The motion directs County Administration to draft the plan and present it to the committee in December 2026. The committee did not adopt budget allocations or a firm timeline for implementation at this meeting; the vote authorized preparation and a temporary moratorium on additional merger talks until the plan is completed.
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