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Volunteer fire dept. to hire full-time firefighters

Although fire department has more than 150 volunteers, most aren't available for daytime calls

WBBJtv.com

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A West Tennessee volunteer fire department manned by hundreds of selfless volunteers can no longer say it's strictly volunteer.

For the first time, the Gibson County Fire Department will go full time with the addition of eight paid firefighters. "When I got appointed as county fire chief, I never thought or considered we would become a full-time fire department," Gibson County Fire Chief Bryan Cathey said.

It's a program never before seen in West Tennessee. "I think it couldn't come at a better time for us," Gibson County Mayor Tom Witherspoon said. "I really do believe that it's just a blessing to us."

Full story: Gibson Co. Volunteer Fire Dept. to hire full-time firefighters

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