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Council hears plan to add two firefighters and upgrade radio system; staff says changes will improve staffing and coverage
Summary
Fire leadership asked the council to add two firefighters to reach minimum 24/7 staffing for fully functional companies; staff also outlined a phased public‑safety radio upgrade to improve coverage including on campus. No vote was taken; council asked staff to brief the county commissioners before budgeting decisions.
Fire and public‑safety communications were the next focus in the council’s 2026 planning session.
Staff request for firefighters: Fire leadership requested adding two firefighters next year, which staff estimated would cost roughly $180,000 and would move the department toward minimum 24/7 staffing and allow multi‑company operations. The fire chief told the council that two additional personnel would improve crew safety, response capacity and the department’s ability to meet NFPA and ISO targets.
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