Pearl River County Consolidates Volunteer Fire Departments, Holds Clean-Up Day - Picayune Item

Pearl River County Consolidates Volunteer Fire Departments, Holds Clean-Up Day - Picayune Item

Pearl River County Emergency Services organized a clean-up day at the Derby Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) on Saturday, marking a significant step in the county’s ongoing consolidation of local fire departments. The initiative merges the Steep Hollow, Northeast, Derby, and Ammackertown VFDs into a single unit, a move aimed at streamlining operations and improving service efficiency. Shawn Wise, the Emergency Services Director, and County Admini…