North Carolina H355 directs the Legislative Research Commission to study rural firefighting challenges and opportunities.
North Carolina H355 mandates the Legislative Research Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on rural firefighting. The study will evaluate volunteer recruitment and retention, funding and resource allocation, interagency collaboration, the physical and mental toll on firefighters, public education, and long-term sustainability. The LRC will hold public hearings and open a comment period for input. The study will culminate in an interim report to the 2026 General Assembly and a final report to the 2027 General Assembly.
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