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Kennedale fire chief asks council to fund $2.1 million quint, three paramedic positions
Summary
Kennedale’s Fire Chief told the City Council at a June 2 special budget workshop that the department is asking the council to fund a 107‑foot quint aerial apparatus and three additional firefighter‑paramedics for fiscal 2026.
Kennedale’s Fire Chief told the City Council at a June 2 special budget workshop that the department is asking the council to fund a 107‑foot quint aerial apparatus and three additional firefighter‑paramedics for fiscal 2026. The apparatus was presented with a rough price of $2,100,000 and the three paramedics were listed at $319,000 for personnel and benefits.
The chief said the quint is a full aerial fire apparatus — “a quint, which is 5 functions,” and described it as a side‑ladder truck with pump, hose and ground‑ladder capability. He told council members the vehicle is custom‑designed and would take two to three years…
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