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Spalding County chiefs ask commissioners to fund third firefighter per truck, 21 new hires over two years
Summary
Fire chiefs urged the Spalding County Board of Commissioners to raise Fire District staffing from two to three firefighters per apparatus, proposing a two-year plan to add 21 personnel and small tax increase for the fire district; chiefs also sought new supervisory positions and expanded ALS coverage.
Spalding County fire leaders told the Board of Commissioners on April 7 that the county’s FY26 fire budget includes a request to move from two to three firefighters per front-line engine, a change they said would require 21 additional full‑time hires and a modest increase in the fire district tax.
The chiefs said the change would be implemented over two years — 11 hires in FY25/26 and 10 in FY26/27 — to allow for recruiting, training and rotations. The request also includes one additional supervisory position in administration and startup equipment to expand advanced life support (ALS) coverage.
The fire department’s presentation said the department is “fully…
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