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Ames fire department seeks one firefighter, advances Station No. 2 relocation and safety programs
Summary
Fire staff proposed a 4% operating increase that includes one new firefighter FTE and further study of an ISU parcel for Station No. 2; council voted to ask staff for recommendations on carbon‑monoxide detectors in rental properties.
Ames Fire Department leaders told the council on Feb. 5 they are proposing a 4% increase to the fire safety budget for 2025–26 that includes adding one firefighter position to suppression and brings the department to 63 FTEs, staff said. The department also reported ongoing work on relocating Station No. 2 and on evaluating options for a fourth station as Ames grows.
Fire Chief (name not provided in the transcript) said the department is pursuing a parcel on Iowa State University land south of the shared‑use path near the Baker subdivision for the Station No. 2 relocation. He said soil samples and a conceptual study have been completed, the city manager allocated funds for further study, and the city had issued an RFP for architectural and engineering services with interviews planned;…
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