Sylva Fire Chief Mike Beck wants more manpower in the department. He asked the Sylva Town Board for permission to start talks with the county for a full-time firefighting crew in Sylva, citing a drop in volunteerism as the reason for the request. Beck plans to appear before the Jackson County Board of Commissioners in coming weeks to discuss hiring staff to be there 24/7, which will help get the trucks out faster and decrease response time, he said. A motion to authorize Beck to begin the talks with the county passed unanimously.
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