The information in this report is meant to provide a review of the Mason Fire Department’s progress on the recommendations made in the previous MTAS Fire Department Work Plan, Resources, and Recommendations reports (2017 and 2020) and was created at the request of Mr. Charles Jenkins, Fire Chief.

Job description for the position of Public Works Director.

The Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) was requested to review the intersection of North Locust and Second Avenue to see if the intersection meets the warrants for an all-way stop. Police Chef Michael Hay contacted MTAS and raised the question as to whether the intersection would meet the requirements for making it all-way stop after concerns were raised about the traffic at the intersection and the safety of children walking to and from school.

MTAS public works consultant John Chlarson was asked for advice by the Town of Selmer, Tennessee regarding drainage infrastructure maintenance issues on Henco Drive.

In August 2018, the agency completed a comprehensive 5–year strategic planning process facilitated by MTAS Fire Management Consultant Steven Cross. This process is part of the process of earning accreditation through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI).

A survey of six Tennessee cities to gather information on the starting salary paid to patrolmen/deputy sheriffs.

Includes information on volunteer firefighters.

This manual is for the use of every member of the W.C.R.S., to help each person better represent the fire profession and the squad.

MTAS was asked several questions regarding the authority of the City to impose sewer hook up charges and the reasonableness of how those charges are imposed on new customers.

Several cities were asked whether their volunteer or paid-on-call firefighters receive any monetary compensation.