Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey to deliver grant checks to fire stations, visit agencies during Union County trip Thursday

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey plans to visit fire stations and insurance agencies during a trip to Union County on Thursday, Oct. 15.

Commissioner Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, will deliver ceremonial matching grant checks to two fire departments, the Griffith Road and Lanes Creek Volunteer Fire Departments, during the stops.

The two fire departments totaled more than $26,000 in matching grants. Statewide, more than 500 volunteer fire departments received more than $8.5 million from the matching grant program.

While at the fire stations, Commissioner Causey will listen to firefighters’ concerns and discuss efforts to improve volunteer recruitment and retention.

During stops at insurance agencies, Commissioner Causey will listen to agents’ concerns and discuss his efforts to modernize the insurance industry and make the N.C. Department of Insurance more consumer friendly.

Here is Commissioner Causey’s public schedule for the day:

9:00 a.m. – Griffith Road Volunteer Fire Department

3310 Griffith Road, Monroe, N.C. 28112

 

9:40 a.m. – Lanes Creek Volunteer Fire Department

7608 Lansford Road, Monroe, N.C. 28112

 

10:15 a.m. – Adriana Cabrera State Farm Agency

1606 E. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, N.C. 28112

 

10:40 a.m. – Edwards and Gaddy Allstate Agency

2616 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, N.C. 28110

 

1:15 p.m. – Union County Farm Bureau Insurance

106 Matthews Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail, N.C. 28079