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Mismanagement, lack of experience led to need of state of emergency to cover Stinking Creek Fire Department area
By Jarrod Mills
Staff Writer
Apr 1, 2021
4 hrs ago
KNOX COUNTY - A Knox County fire department, currently being investigated by multiple agencies that includes the Kentucky State Fire Commission, found itself as the subject of a local state of emergency signed by Knox County Judge-Executive Mike Mitchell on Tuesday.
The declaration comes after Mitchellâs office received official notification stating the Kentucky State Fire Commission no longer recognized the Stinking Creek Fire Department as being a fire department.
And while the countyâs fiscal court has no power on regulating the day-to-day operations of local volunteer fire departments - theyâre regulated by the fire commission and Kentucky state law - Mitchell said the executive order was a result of the courtâs obligation in ensuring the public safety of Knox County residents.