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New Carlisle officials warn of Fire/EMS staffing shortfalls; levy discussed
Summary
City officials and the fire division told the City Council that New Carlisle is losing paramedics and faces recruitment pressures that could require new funding or a shift to full‑time staffing. Council members discussed a possible levy and regional consolidation as options.
New Carlisle City Council members and city staff heard a detailed briefing on May 5 from the city’s fire leadership about staffing losses and the strain on emergency medical services.
Chief Trustee, who presented the Fire Division’s April response data, said the city responded to 97 EMS calls in April and that the department is actively recruiting. “We are hiring EMTs, firefighters, and paramedics. We need them,” the chief said. He reported recent departures and impending losses, saying, “I lost 3 paramedics as of June 1,” and giving a running count of certified staff available for duty.
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