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Fire adds staff, seeks second station; police expand community strike team and camera strategy
Summary
Fire officials said expanded staffing tied to the 66‑hour Cal Fire contract brought the department to 21 firefighters and that planning is underway to assess a western station site; police said they are forming a proactive community strike team, expanding LPR/camera coverage and recruiting to fill patrol and detective vacancies.
Fire and police department leaders used the workshop to summarize recent staffing increases, equipment purchases and near‑term capital or personnel requests.
Fire: The fire chief reported the department increased staffing to 21 firefighters following the 66‑hour Cal Fire contract, which improved coverage and reduced fatigue for on‑duty crews. The department also described progress on apparatus procurement and equipment grants: staff said a new engine purchase ordered in the prior two years will arrive within 12 months and that grant applications may fund a…
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