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Montgomery County proposes 24-hour career staffing at Elliston station; hiring contingent on budget
Summary
County staff told the Fire and Rescue Commission that the proposed FY2026 budget includes funding to move Elliston station from 12-hour to 24-hour coverage by hiring 12 firefighters, pending board approval and availability of living quarters during station renovation.
At the March meeting of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Commission, county staff presented a plan in the proposed fiscal 2026 budget to add a 24-hour shift at the Elliston station by hiring 12 additional firefighters.
The budget presentation, given by Miss Higgs (county staff), outlined the next steps in the county process: "the board will vote to advertise a tax rate and a proposed advertised budget Monday night on the March 24," followed by a public hearing and a scheduled adoption date. Miss Higgs said, "There is no proposed real estate increase real estate…
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