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Fire chief asks council to reinstate training, uniforms and driver/operator positions after recent vehicle incidents
Summary
Stafford Fire Department requested restoration of training funding and uniforms and proposed establishing dedicated driver/operator positions, citing recent apparatus damage, ISO training requirements and retention concerns; council asked for more detail and tentatively agreed to revisit.
Stafford’s fire chief asked the council to reinstate several line items cut from the mayor’s proposed FY2025–26 budget and to create dedicated driver/operator positions for the fire department.
The chief asked the council to restore $25,000 for training, arguing that last year’s cuts reduced mandatory training capacity and that upcoming credential and ISO (Insurance Services Office) requirements will increase the department’s training needs. He said some training costs are paid from restricted funds in prior years but…
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