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Acton to pilot consolidation of fire staffing into two districts to boost training and safety
Summary
Acton Fire Department will pilot a three- to four-month re-deployment that consolidates personnel into two districts (north and south) to increase on‑shift staffing levels, training time and simultaneous apparatus response; pilot supported by a state grant and Collins Center evaluation.
Acton officials announced a pilot program to change fire and emergency medical services deployment by consolidating staffing and apparatus into two districts for a three‑ to four‑month trial, aimed at increasing on‑shift staffing, training time and operational safety.
Fire Chief Anita Arnhem outlined the department’s rationale: recruiting and retaining firefighter‑paramedics has become difficult regionally, and operating four stations with two personnel each has diluted supervision, limited training opportunities and complicated crew…
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