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Police and fire leaders tell Select Board staffing and budget pressures will affect services
Summary
Fire and police department reports said EMS makes up a large share of calls, staffing gaps persist on ambulance shifts, and the police department said an ARPA-funded cruiser is expected soon and warned of budget cuts unless voters approve a Proposition 2—2 override for staffing.
Templeton public-safety leaders updated the Select Board on fourth-quarter activity and told members that emergency medical calls account for a large share of department workload, staffing gaps remain on ambulance shifts and budget limits could reduce services without voter action.
Fire department: The fire chief reported 368 emergency calls and 48 inspections in the fourth quarter, slightly down from the prior year. The chief said roughly 75%–80% of calls are EMS-related and that the…
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