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Fire & Rescue seeks nine new operational positions, fire marshal and $2.2 million ladder replacement phased over four years
Summary
Chiefs told the board the department responded to 7,649 incidents in 2024 (up 5.45%) and requested nine new operational positions (costing roughly $918,692), a full-time fire marshal, and a $2.2 million replacement aerial truck to be funded across multiple fiscal years.
Warren County Fire & Rescue presented a multi-part FY26 request that included staffing increases, equipment replacement and operational funding after reporting a rise in call volume.
The department reported 7,649 total incidents in 2024, about a 5.45% increase from 2023, and said certain stations show disproportionate call loads. Chief-level staff told supervisors the department is asking for nine operational positions — to be distributed across shifts and designed to reduce…
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