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Jackson County Fire District 5 updates Talent council on calls, staffing and partnership plans
Summary
The Fire District reported roughly 754 calls in Talent last year and said staffing and financial pressures led to reductions at one station. Chief said the district is exploring partnerships and strategic planning and promised to brief the board and community as details on Phoenix station overruns and long-term plans are developed.
Jackson County Fire District 5 briefed the Talent City Council on Sept. 18 about recent operational changes, call volumes and efforts to stabilize the district's finances.
The chief said the district responded to about 754 calls in Talent last year and anticipates similar call volume this year. He told the council that, for financial reasons, staffing at the district station serving the Imbler/Lakes area has been reduced but that service in Talent itself has not been impacted. "Service in the city of…
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