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Fire department presents FY26 operating ask of $4.74 million, seeks SCBA grant and apparatus planning
Summary
The Fire Department told the Board its FY26 operating request is about $4.74 million, driven largely by overtime and staffing; chief noted a $450,000 bonded request for self‑contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and a five‑year apparatus plan that may include refurbishment or replacement of ladder and tanker units.
The Fire Department presented its FY26 operating and capital requests to the Board, showing a proposed operating total of $4,735,578 and emphasizing overtime and full‑time salaries as the major drivers.
The department said overtime comprises roughly 91% of a major driver bucket and that full‑time staffing stands at 24 firefighters for the coming year, with about 30 volunteers. The department described recent activity levels — 1,237 calls in the reporting year, about 50% of which were alarm responses — and reported $600,000 in property and contents losses associated with incidents that had…
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