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City council adopts budget amendment to hire 30 firefighters, move to city-run EMS
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 25-011, a fiscal-year 2025 amendment reallocating previously budgeted funds to hire 30 additional firefighters/EMT personnel and prepare the city to operate five ambulances 24/7; vote was 13–0.
Wilmington City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 25-011, a fiscal-year 2025 budget amendment that reallocates existing budgeted funds to hire 30 additional firefighters and to staff a city-run emergency medical services (EMS) operation.
Councilwoman Harley presented the ordinance as an urgent budget amendment to enable the fire department to recruit and certify 30 more firefighter/EMTs, upgrade one lieutenant to battalion chief, and create a civilian EMS manager. The measure also allocates about $166,000 for technology and equipment (videos, laptops, tablets) to support the expanded…
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