Fire station and staffing transition
Town of CentralSouth Carolina- Detected
- Oct 12, 2026
- 26 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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From the meeting
At the September 14, 2026 meeting, staff outlined a phased move to a full-time fire department, including hiring a full-time Fire Chief and adding firefighters as revenues allow. 9 million. The town said it has $2 million in federal funding and expects another $1 million from the state, but it still must decide whether to keep fire service local or pursue a Pickens County partnership.
- Meeting date
- October 12, 2026
- Agency
- Town of Central
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