BOC 031825 Meeting Part 2

Mitchell County Board of Commissioners

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Mitchell County Fire Association presentation

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Josh Boone, introduced as president of the Mitchell County Fire Association and a local fire chief, reviewed volunteer staffing, equipment shortfalls and the county's ISO/rating situation. He said turnout gear must be replaced every 10 years, SCBA lifespans are limited, and apparatus is aging; he gave specific cost estimates (an engine about $800,000; a ladder truck replacement $1.6–1.7 million). Boone urged commissioners to treat fire mitigation as a priority and invited them to review department budgets at a Monday meeting.

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Mitchell County commissioners heard a lengthy presentation from the Mitchell County Fire Association on volunteer staffing, equipment needs and insurance implications; discussed applying for a FEMA Community Disaster Loan; adopted a burn-ban ordinance delegating authority to the county fire marshal; approved a not-to-exceed increase for debris-monitoring work and reviewed recovery tasks including a debris hotline and upcoming budget workshops.

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