Fire chief outlines reserve program, capital‑replacement schedule and LRAD purchase
Fire leadership described plans to restart a reserve firefighter program with three initial recruits, reviewed a multi‑year capital replacement list (engines, brush rigs, Lifepak upgrades), and discussed acquiring an LRAD for emergency communications; ambulance timing remains uncertain.
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Fire leadership told the board they plan to seed a reserve firefighter program by recruiting three locally available, certified people and assigning one per shift at limited hours to begin. "We're looking to pick up 3 to start with, put them through... and assign 1 per shift, limit those folks to 30 hours or less per week," a reserve coordinator said.
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