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Council hears multiple fire department requests for supplies, inspectors and paramedics
Summary
Council members reviewed requests totaling multiple line items for medical and safety supplies, additional fire inspectors and paramedic personnel; staff warned available contingency funds (JML) may not cover the full ask and suggested exploring other funding sources.
Committee members discussed several fire department wish‑list items including medical and safety supplies, eight additional fire inspectors and additional paramedic personnel to keep pace with the city’s growth.
“they're having supply chain issues, for 1 thing, on the supplies, and they're getting behind. And they're desperate to get stuff back in stock so that they're able to do their job just in a normal kind of way,” Council member Benson said, describing conversations with…
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