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Fire department highlights mobile integrated health, training grants and staffing impacts on overtime
Summary
The fire department reported expanding its mobile integrated health/caseworker work, won federal grants for paramedic education and community risk reduction, discussed apparatus cost-controls and cited duty-related injuries and sick leave as major drivers of overtime.
WAUKESHA, Wis. — Fire Chief Rob Goplin and Assistant Chief Tim Fleming told the Finance Committee the department expanded its mobile integrated health work in 2025, secured federal grants for paramedic education and community risk reduction and is reviewing apparatus specifications to control future costs.
Goplin said the mobile integrated health/caseworker position handled more than 70 referrals and had more than 14 open client cases as of August, describing the role as connecting…
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