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Fire district seeks dedicated fire recruit training officer as recruitment and growth accelerate
Summary
Deputy Chief Kevin Nelson said the fire district will be fully staffed after a recruits graduation, highlighted growth in residential and commercial development, and requested one full‑time fire recruit training officer to avoid pulling operations staff off duty for recruit instruction.
Kevin Nelson, deputy chief for administration at the Sedgwick County Fire District, reported the district is nearing full staffing after a recruit class and asked the commissioners to fund a dedicated fire recruit training officer.
Nelson said the district will graduate seven recruits next week and expects to be “completely staffed.” He…
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