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[GA_Dave]

Tell me how the Sheriff part fits into Fire Rescue..always wondered how this worked?

From what I understand, Citrus County merged Fire-Rescue, 911 Dispatch, EMA, Animal Control, and law enforcement into one Public Safety Department, under the direction of the Sheriff, like a public safety director.  Fire-Rescue is a combination of paid, on-call and volunteer staff, led by a Fire Chief who reports to the Sheriff.  Unlike many P.S.D.'s, there is no cross-training between divisions, although Sheriff's Deputies can be volunteers.  Every Firefighter I have talked with seems happy with the arrangement.