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Council reviews phased plan to add daytime staffing and refurbish Hudson fire station; total renovation estimate about $5 million
Summary
A council subcommittee presented a two-phase plan to provide 24/7 firefighting coverage by hiring daytime staff and renovating the existing station; consultants estimated roughly $5 million in work to make the building last longer, with an earlier estimate near $7.8 million and a new-station alternative at $15–20 million.
Hudson City Council's subcommittee on fire and EMS presented a two-phase proposal April 8 to reduce response times by adding daytime firefighting coverage and renovating the existing station. The plan calls for phased staffing increases and building work intended to support continuous operations.
Consultant Vaughn Miller and Fire Chief Barnes told council the city needs a minimum of four firefighters per engine to respond safely to structure fires and recommended the council move toward a hybrid staffing model. Phase 1 would create dormitory and support spaces inside the current building and add a small garage structure…
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