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Fire department seeks equipment upgrades, greater staffing oversight and higher burn‑permit fees
Summary
Fire officials presented a 2026 budget that trims some discretionary items, proposes fee increases for residential burn permits, seeks funding to replace aging self‑contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs) and asked the board to consider adding a fifth battalion to reduce span‑of‑control challenges.
Fire officials told the City Board their 2026 budget tries to reduce nonessential spending while preserving response capacity, and they requested discrete funding changes: updated residential burn‑permit fees, replacement of aging self‑contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs) and consideration of an additional battalion chief to improve supervision. Why it matters: SCBA replacement and battalion staffing affect firefighter safety and operational command; permit fees and other revenue measures are proposed to help offset costs. Fire Chief…
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