Rep. Mike Clampitt, (R-Swain), is working to unify Swain County’s emergency services with Bryson City’s. In a May email to top county officials Clampitt argued merging the two is in the best interest of public safety and could save money. He said by consolidating both Bryson City and Swain County emergency response personnel the departments would have a unified approach and there would be one large emergency services facility, however, he noted each fire department in Swain County would still keep their jurisdictions.
Clampitt is hosting a meeting on July 23 at the Swain County Administration Building in Bryson City aimed at getting community feedback on the proposal.
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