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Jupiter Fire Rescue on track: stations, apparatus and hiring timeline presented; council approves non-consent to county fire MSTU
Summary
The fire chief told the council Jupiter Fire Rescue remains on schedule and on budget; stations will top out in October 2025 and the department expects to be fully operational by September 2026. The council also approved an ordinance removing town properties from the county fire MSTU beginning Oct. 1, 2026.
The Town of Jupiter’s fire chief reported to the council on Sept. 18 that Jupiter Fire Rescue remains on schedule and on budget as the town prepares to transition from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue to its own municipal fire and EMS services.
In a presentation to the council the chief outlined a construction and apparatus timeline and recruitment plan, and described staffing and equipment targets for the first year of municipal operations. “In just a little over 12 months from tonight, Jupiter Fire Rescue will begin providing fire and emergency medical services to the community,” the chief said.
Timeline and equipment Staff described the near-term milestones: two new stations are scheduled to be topped off in October 2025; four ambulances are expected to be received in January 2026; three fire engines in April 2026; a ladder truck in May 2026; and phased training and hiring through summer 2026 with the department projected to be fully operational by…
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