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Goshen pauses south fire station project; officials warn staffing cuts would damage EMS response
Summary
City officials said a planned south fire station has been put on hold and warned that 10–20% cuts to fire and EMS staffing would be devastating. The fire administration may be moved to the historic county courthouse to permit separate living quarters for female firefighters at one station.
GOSHEN — Officials told the council at a Sept. 12 work session that Goshen has paused work on a planned south fire station and raised concerns about the effect of potential staffing cuts on fire and emergency medical services.
The mayor said the south station had been put on hold and described ongoing challenges meeting staffing goals. The fire chief (name not specified) told the council the department is handling…
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