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Fire chief requests battalion chiefs, six firefighters and contingency for future engine as council reviews FY26 budget
Summary
The fire department asked the council to fund three battalion‑chief shift commanders, six firefighter positions (partly tied to a SAFER grant) and to budget for an engine that typically takes three to four years to build and deliver.
Taylor’s fire leadership told the council on June 24 that growing call volumes, complex incidents and industrial development necessitate additions to supervisory and line staffing as part of the FY26 budget process.
The department requested three battalion chief positions—one to command each shift—and explained the role would provide shift leadership, incident‑command capacity and career progression for line staff. The…
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