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Fire chief proposes EMR minimum standard for suppression personnel; phased implementation to 2027
Clarksville City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary
Chief Freddie Montgomery told the council the department will raise Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification as the minimum for suppression personnel, moving roughly 84 employees to EMR‑level pay and targeting full implementation by Jan. 1, 2027 at a first‑phase cost of about $181,000.
Chief Freddie Montgomery told the council Jan. 6 that Clarksville Fire Rescue will raise the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification to a minimum requirement for suppression personnel. The change is aimed at improving the department’s ability to…
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