by Kate ShunneyMorgan County is on the verge of having its first paid firefighting position, following approval last week by the Morgan County Commission for the Morgan County Fire Board to advertise for a paid Morgan County Fire Board Captain. Morgan County has four fire companies, all staffed by volunteers – Berkeley Springs Volunteer Fire Company, South Morgan Volunteer Fire Department, Great Cacapon Volunteer Fire Company and Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Company. The Morgan County Fire Board is made up of representatives from the four fire departments, plus three citizen members and a County Commission representative. Under the new agreement, any paid fire personnel will be referred to as the Morgan County Fire Department, led by the Morgan County Fire Board Captain. The Morgan County Fire Board shall provide salaries and compensation packages to the MCFD personnel, and these personnel shall be covered by the Morgan County workers’ compensation plan,” the MOU states.