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Fire department seeks two new squads, drones and a needs assessment in proposed FY26 budget
Summary
San Antonio Fire Department chiefs presented proposals for two ‘squad’ units at Stations 10 and 21 to reduce response times and workload, a $291,000 drone purchase, and a $1.4 million comprehensive needs assessment of personnel, facilities and equipment for future planning.
SAN ANTONIO — Fire department leadership presented a package of operational changes and capital requests during the City of San Antonio’s Aug. 19, 2025 budget hearing, including two new two-person squad units, a proposed $291,000 drone purchase and a comprehensive needs assessment estimated at $1.4 million.
Fire officials said the department holds an ISO Class 1 rating and has maintained accreditation through a peer-review process; they noted nearly 80–89% of their calls are medical in nature and that medical responses represent the largest share of workload. "La parte médica es quien la la carga más grande…" the fire presenter…
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