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Firefighters and residents raise alarms about Medic 15 deployment, staffing and equipment
Summary
Union leaders and residents urged city officials to address staffing, deployment and equipment issues after the introduction of Medic 15; firefighters said the unit’s operation changed on day one, that single‑person additions are insufficient, and that the vehicle and staffing model risk emergency response and employee morale.
Firefighters and union leaders told Troy City Council on May 19 they are concerned about the city’s new Medic 15 deployment and broader staffing and apparatus issues that they say affect response times and safety.
Union statement and firefighter concerns: Thomas Reed, president of Troy Firefighters Local 1638, summarized written guidance he said was provided to the department about Medic 15 and said the unit’s operation diverged from that guidance once it went into service. Reed said Medic 15 was described as an additional resource to respond to lower‑priority calls with the platoon commander…
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