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Residents press Roswell leaders on heavy rescue availability; fire officials cite multi-year staffing improvements
Summary
Residents asked why a heavy rescue apparatus purchased in 2019 remains underutilized. Fire and city leaders said Roswell is transitioning from part‑time to full‑time staffing under a five‑year strategic plan, adding apparatus and personnel and implementing safety technology.
A resident sharply criticized the city's use of a heavy rescue apparatus purchased in 2019 and urged the council to prioritize staffing that vehicle so it can respond to confined‑space and complex rescues.
"A heavy rescue is not just another fire truck," Ashley Glass said. She said the city paid $1.18 million for a heavy rescue in 2019 and cited a 2022 Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM) gap analysis that recommended the apparatus be operational for a city Roswell’s size. Glass said the vehicle remains idle at times and linked…
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