Meriwether County reviews fire and EMS staffing shortfalls and retention plans
Officials presented staffing targets for fire (about 40 positions) and EMS (about 30 positions), described a recent recruit-class fallout, and discussed training repayment agreements and pay-scale adjustments to improve retention.
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County staff presented a multiyear staffing picture for the Fire and EMS departments, saying the fire side ideally needs about 40 total positions while EMS needs roughly 30. Presenters reported current budgeted positions equate to about 23 full‑time equivalents for fire and approximately 28 full‑time equivalents for EMS, leaving a gap that would require hiring an estimated 14 full‑time and two part‑time staff on the fire side to reach the stated target.
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