The fire department is making moves to ensure a better tomorrow in terms of fire safety.
At Tuesday’s Dadeville City Council meeting, fire chief Scott Atkins asked the council to approve a change for full-time employees to be scheduled for 48-hour weeks rather than 40-hour weeks.
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