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Jupiter Fire Rescue gives timeline for hiring, stations and Oct. 1, 2026 go‑live
Summary
Deputy Chief Steve Shaw told the council JFRD remains on schedule and on budget: station topping‑offs this week, apparatus arriving Jan–May 2026, phased hiring of about 98 personnel and a target service start date of Oct. 1, 2026.
Deputy Chief Steve Shaw of the new Jupiter Fire Rescue Department told the Town Council on Nov. 18 that the department remains "on schedule and on budget" as it prepares to take over local fire and emergency medical services.
Shaw, the town’s deputy chief of operations, said topping‑off ceremonies for two new stations occurred this week and that fire rescue ambulances are expected to arrive in January 2026, engines and a squad in April, and a ladder truck in May. Staffing will be phased: leadership and administrative roles are being filled now, training captains…
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