Aug 28
• EMS personnel divided over complaints of favoritism, poor communication; Obrecht cites missed calls and controversial 911 recording
By NICOLE CARTRETTE
Staff Writer
Rescue squad personnel from throughout Columbus County packed the commissioners’ chambers Monday night.
Eight of nine rescue chiefs voted at a Columbus County Fire and Rescue Association meeting to ask that the Board of Commissioners fire Dr. Fred Obrecht from his contract position as EMS medical director and eliminate nurse liaison Becky Smith’s position, association president Tony Miller said.
The board took no action but said they would take the request under advisement.