Potts Camp, MS, Firefighters Learn on Social Media They've Been Shut Down

    July 14, 2025
    Firefighters who've served the Potts Camp area for 51 years said they were blindsided by the announcement.

    After 51 years of providing fire service, Potts Camp volunteer firefighters learned through social media last week that they were being shut down.

    Also, Potts Camp Fire Department was ordered to vacate the premises and turn in all city equipment, WREG reported.

    Upon hearing the news, fire officials lashed out about the Marshall County Board of Supervisors' decision to not renew their contract.

    "We are stepping away not because we want to, but because we are being pushed out by political games, backroom decisions, and personal agendas,” they posted on Facebook. 

    Later, however, they released another statement: "... We know that everyone involved ultimately wants what’s best for the safety and well-being of our residents, even if we may not have agreed with how those decisions came about."

    Residents will now be served by Potts Camp Fire-Rescue, a new departent that county officials say will have 30 people. However, right now there is only one certified firefighter, according to a volunteer who was sidelined.

    Potts Camp firefighters added: "To our community: thank you for standing by us over the years. Your support has meant more than words can say. Though this chapter is closing, we are proud of the legacy we’ve built together—and we hope our service has made a lasting, positive impact."

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    Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

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