Mississippi Volunteer Firefighters Say They Were Dismissed Through Social Media

Mississippi volunteer firefighters say they were dismissed through social media

POTTS CAMP, Miss. -- Volunteer members of the Mississippi Volunteer Fire Department found out through social media on Wednesday that they had to stop serving in Potts Camp and turn in all city equipment. WREG spoke with one of the volunteers, who says this hurt because the department has been in operation for more than 50 years. "I was blindsided, like how could something like this happen to people who serve the community no matter what," said o…

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MS volunteer firefighters say they were dismissed through social media

POTTS CAMP, Miss. -- Volunteer members of the Mississippi Volunteer Fire Department found out through social media on Wednesday that they had to stop serving in Potts Camp and turn in all city equipment. WREG spoke with one of the volunteers, who says this hurt because the department has been in operation for more than 50 years. "I was blindsided, like how could something like this happen to people who serve the community no matter what," said o…