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La Marque Fire Department seeks three firefighters, bay-door replacement and third medic as call volume climbs
Summary
Fire staff told council the department is fully staffed for the first time in years but requested three additional firefighters to reach four‑person engine staffing that would improve safety and could lower insurance rates further; other requests included bay-door replacements, an EMS QA administrator and support for ambulance remounts.
La Marque’s fire leadership told the City Council Monday that rising call volume and industry staffing standards justify adding three firefighters, replacing aging station bay doors and expanding emergency-medical capacity.
The fire chief and Captain Amanda Black outlined department accomplishments and needs during the budget workshop. The department reported nearly 2,500 fire-engine responses last year and was on pace to surpass that number this year. The department also highlighted community programs: an accelerant-detection canine (Canine Kai) placed at La Marque and county responses, expanded company-level inspections, and 174…
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