Maury County To Hire Firefighters

According to the Tennessee State Data Center at the University of Tennessee, Maury County is the ninth fastest growing county in the state.

Starting in October, the Maury County Fire Department, an all- volunteer agency, will hire six full-time firefighters to keep up with the county’s growth and to help keep citizens safe.

The firefighters will work out of the main fire hall on Mapleash Avenue in Columbia and significantly help increase response times to remote parts of the county. The Maury County Fire Department’s coverage area is massive, approximately 560 square miles.

The Maury county commission has allocated $400,000 for the six firefighters who will reportedly make around $50,000 annually.