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Owensboro Fire Department seeks promotions, paramedic expansion and water-rescue upgrades in 2025-26 budget
Summary
Fire Chief James Howard presented a $17 million budget proposal that includes promotion slots for driver-engineer ranks, training and equipment to expand advanced life support coverage and upgrades to water-rescue and rapid-intervention equipment.
Owensboro Fire Chief James Howard asked the commission to approve a fiscal 2025'1026 operating budget that he described as focused on personnel development, medical-service expansion and safety equipment.
Chief Howard said the department's proposed budget is $17,000,002.59 and represents a roughly 4 percent increase over the current year, with more than 80 percent of costs attributable to personnel.
"We intend to strengthen our personnel development by…
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