Lexington Fire Service explains mutual‑aid response after Sandy Run outage

May 13, 2025

Chief Kyle Minnick briefed the committee that Lexington County responded under existing mutual‑aid agreements when Calhoun County's Sandy Run area briefly had reduced volunteer coverage; staff are updating the mutual‑aid agreement to consolidate coverage and present it to the council. Minnick said the county did not see a sustained increase in calls during the 24–36 hour window.

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Chief Kyle Minnick told members Lexington County stepped in under current mutual‑aid agreements when Calhoun County's Sandy Run volunteer station briefly went offline and that partners coordinated resources to ensure coverage.

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