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Bangor fire department outlines recruitment gains, training center plans and a new focus on mental-health supports
Summary
Officials reported progress on hiring and training, described a successful grant for training and a voter-approved training center, and flagged a mental-health and peer-support initiative in response to staff concerns.
City officials told the Bangor City Council on May 21 that the fire department is beginning to recover from recent staffing shortages, with four recruits expected to finish training in June and another hiring event planned the same month.
The department has obtained roughly $200,000 in grant funding for training and has completed radio infrastructure work. Voters and council funding have secured money to build a new training center and a burn building. Staff said the…
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