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Acton Fire Department to pilot consolidated two-district staffing model for several months
Summary
Chief Anita Arnhem and town officials announced a three- to four-month pilot that will consolidate apparatus and staff into two districts (north and south) to test whether larger crews at each station improve safety, training and response efficiency. The pilot will be monitored with metrics developed with the Collins Center.
Acton Fire Chief Anita Arnhem and town staff announced a pilot program to consolidate fire-department staffing and apparatus into two roughly equal districts for a three- to four-month trial, starting in February.
Under the proposed pilot, the south district would be staffed with an engine, an ambulance and a ladder truck; the north district would be staffed with an engine, an ambulance and a brush truck. The plan aims to create stations with five to six personnel available for training and response, rather than the current…
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