Organization: MCDOWELL COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION
Mission: TO FACILITATE THE ADEQUATE AND EFFICIENT PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS OF MCDOWELL BY ENSURING THAT ALL FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE ORGANIZED AND MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AS DEFINED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE RATING SYSTEM
Activities: THE MCDOWELL COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION RECEIVES AND ALLOCATES COUNTY WIDE FIRE TAX FOR EACH FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY ALSO ALLOCATE TO EACH A PORTION TO EACH DEPARTMENT BASED ON CALL AND RESPONSE DATA PROVIDED BY EACH FIRE CHIEF. THESE FUNDS ARE FOR VOUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS WHO MUST USE PERSONAL VEHICLES IN CALL RESPONSE. THEY ALSO FUND WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE FOR ALL FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND THE MCDOWELL COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD.
NTEE category: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Secondary category: Mutual & Membership Benefit