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Carmel to Staff Additional Ambulance at Station 342; Council Approves Emergency Funding
Summary
Carmel Common Council unanimously approved a supplemental appropriation to staff an Advanced Life Support ambulance at Station 342 on the city’s southwest side, using overtime in 2025 while longer-term hiring is planned.
The Carmel Common Council unanimously approved an ordinance on Feb. 3 to appropriate funds for staffing an additional Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance at Fire Station 342 on the city’s southwest side.
Council action followed a presentation from Fire Chief Joel Thacker, who said an analysis, including work with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), showed Station 342 needs additional ambulance coverage. Chief Thacker recommended adding two firefighters per shift — six positions in total across three shifts — and said the ambulance unit is already parked and equipped at Station 342 and can be put into…
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