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Carlisle Fire Company requests $300,000 as ambulance and EMS calls rise
Summary
Carlisle Fire Company President Louis Sachs asked the council for $300,000 for FY2026 to help cover rising ambulance runs, equipment and staffing costs; the company reported 5,069 ambulance requests in 2024 and said the majority occurred within city limits.
Louis Sachs, president of the Carlisle Fire Company, told the Milford council workshop that ambulance and EMS call volume has increased sharply and that the company is requesting $300,000 for fiscal 2026 to address equipment, staffing and operating costs.
Sachs said the fire company handled 5,069 ambulance requests in 2024 across its district and that 3,942 of those calls — about 78% —…
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