JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Jackson Fire Chief RaSean Thomas says he needs an additional $1.7 million to hire new firefighters, to help stave off attrition and improve the city’s fire rating.
Budget talks continued Thursday, with the City Council’s Finance Committee hearing from Jackson’s three largest departments: fire, police, and public works.
The hearing comes months after the Mississippi State Rating Bureau (MSRB) increased the city’s fire rating from a 3 to a 4, partly due to a lack of adequate staffing…