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Fire chief outlines staffing, training and technology needs as call volumes rise
Summary
Chief Irwin told council call volume has increased to roughly 3,100 calls this year and the department seeks an assistant chief of training, an emergency‑preparedness assistant chief, a station alerting system, a brush‑truck replacement/rehab and additional extrication tools to maintain response reliability and meet NFPA/ISO requirements.
Fire Chief Irwin presented the Sedalia Fire Department’s strategic needs and budget priorities for 2026, saying the department saw approximately 3,100 calls for service this year — about a 10% increase from the prior year — and currently operates with a minimum staffing level of 12 across five apparatus. The chief stressed that rising call volume, aging apparatus and training demands create staffing and equipment shortfalls.
Irwin described three staffing and program priorities for 2026: an assistant chief of training to manage recertification and live‑fire training; an assistant…
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