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Toledo Fire & Rescue reports staffing shortfalls, rising transports and long apparatus lead times
Summary
Fire & Rescue told council its uniform staffing is 591, recent separations total 21 with five more expected, EMS transports doubled from last year after taking on ALS transports, and apparatus delivery timelines extend to 2027 for some vehicles.
Chief of Fire and Rescue Lisonbee Armstrong presented quarterly operations data to the Public Safety Committee and described continuing station improvement projects and equipment needs.
Armstrong said uniform staffing stands at 591 and year-to-date separations total 21 with five more expected before year end. She said a recruit class of roughly 120 began the academy recently; about half of that class already hold EMT or paramedic certifications and will be released to stations after academy milestones.
Response-volume figures were provided: total incidents were 37,497, with about 31,495 EMS calls and just over 6,000…
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