Thursday, April 14, 2011

Volunteer board positions open for Myakka City Fire Control District

The Manatee County Commission is accepting applications for three vacancies at the Myakka City Fire Control District which operates  fire stations on Wauchula Road in Myakka and on State Road 70 near Verna Bethany.

The board controls the fire district, with the authority to spend money, incur debt, and hire and fire personnel. The board meets once a month. The volunteer position is for a four-year term.

The Myakka City Fire Control District was established in 1986 by a special act of the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.  The Fire District is located east of County Road 675 and extends easterly to the Desoto and Hardee County lines.  The district responds to more than 500 emergency calls annually, covering an area of 230 square miles.  

All Myakka residents are eligible to apply, but each seat has residency requirements. To learn more, contact Myakka City Fire Chief Dan Cacchiotti at (941) 322-6525 or e-mail him at dpacchiotti@myakkafire.org. To get an application go to www.mymanatee.org/advisory_boards.

Applications are due May 15.

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