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County outlines options for 24/7 fire staffing and fire service areas to fund apparatus
Summary
County staff described requests from the fire commission for expanded 24/7 staffing and about $17 million in new apparatus, and explained how fire service areas or special taxing districts could fund capital without affecting county debt limits.
Lancaster County staff told the joint meeting the county is receiving requests from the fire commission for expanded 24/7 paid staffing in parts of the county and for millions in new capital apparatus.
County presenters said the county currently funds 15 paid positions that "rover" among stations during weekdays and that volunteers cover nights and weekends in many districts. The fire commission has requested 24/7 staffing for McDonough Green and additional 24/7 coverage elsewhere in the southern county; commissioners…
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