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Fire chief: response-time gains, SAFER grant timeline and targeted cuts to support services
Summary
Chief Brian Tyner told the Budget Committee the fire department has improved response-time performance but remains reliant on overtime; the SAFER grant that funded 15 firefighters runs through March 2026 and proposed reductions include cutting two contractual supports (Lexipol app and Ready Rebound) and one vacant office support position.
Chief Brian Tyner presented the Minneapolis Fire Department’s 2026 budget overview to the Budget Committee on Oct. 3 and outlined performance priorities, staffing needs and proposed spending reductions.
“Our goal is we are committed to preventing the fires by proactively working with the community to reduce the risk to life, property, and the environment,” Tyner said, summarizing the department’s mission and its recent additions, including a behavioral crisis response (BCR) contract and expansion of the Omari Safe Station opioid recovery program.
Nut graf: The department reported recent gains on response times but said it remains short of the NFPA 1710 target. The SAFER grant funded 15 firefighter positions and runs through…
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