MARTIN, Ky. (WMDJ) – The Martin Volunteer Fire Department is back on the job.
The Kentucky Fire Commission has informed Floyd County/Prestonsburg 911 that as of 6 p.m. Wednesday, the Martin department is fully serviced and able to respond to emergency calls.
The city has named Ben Meade, the lone holdover from last week’s firefighter walkout, as the new Fire Chief. Will Parker has been named Assistant Fire Chief.
Parker says there are a total of 23 new members, 12 of which that are fully certified through the state. Many of the new members come from other volunteer departments within Floyd County and three of the members have previously served in the Martin department.
Parker said that all trucks are, “full of fuel,” and that city officials have given the department fuel cards.
The $10,000 grant intended for the department that was returned to the Floyd County Fiscal Court last week, is expected to be returned and used by the department.
