Tamworth select board backs additional fire‑department daytime coverage after data briefing
After a presentation showing rising call volumes, the board agreed to support adding part‑time firefighter coverage this year while monitoring spending, citing recruitment constraints and ambulance staffing needs; the board discussed but did not record a formal dollar‑amount vote.
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Chief Colker told the Tamworth Select Board that call volume for the town’s fire and ambulance service has grown steadily and that the department currently has only one full‑time firefighter on staff. He presented trend graphs and said the projection showed continued increases in medical and other emergency calls, arguing the town needs more daytime staffing to ensure ambulance availability and faster fire response.
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