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Fire chief reports staffing changes, ambulance income up and replacement plans after crash
Summary
Chief Hartman told the council he has overseen promotions after several retirements, expects fee adjustments to increase revenue by about $100,000, reported ambulance income about $70,000 higher than last year, and said a damaged ambulance is being replaced pending inspection of its power-load cot system.
Fire Chief Hartman updated the Muscatine City Council on department staffing, budget adjustments and ambulance availability.
Since his appointment about four months ago, Hartman said the department has experienced multiple retirements among senior personnel and has conducted several rounds of promotions to fill leadership roles. He said the department is still backfilling firefighter positions…
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