The Ocean City–Wright Fire Control District Board of Fire Commissioners recently rescinded the suspensions of longtime Fire Chief Billy Lord and Deputy Fire Chief Scott Funchess. The board had agreed in September to suspend both men without pay after an investigator claimed they had used inappropriate language in the workplace. Lord finished his 45-day suspension Nov. 2, near when Funchess was about to begin his 30-day suspension. But commissioners voted 4-1 at their meeting Nov. 3 to rescind the suspensions of both chiefs, meaning Lord will be paid for the time he was out of work.