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Denison council approves application for AFG to certify 21 firefighters as paramedics
Denison City Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary
The council unanimously authorized applying for a 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to fund paramedic certification for 21 new hires, with an approximate program cost of $180,000 and a 10% local cost share to be covered by the city's opioid fund.
The Denison City Council on Feb. 2 authorized the city to apply for a 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to fund paramedic certification for 21 new firefighters.
Assistant Chief Cheyenne Henderson told the council the department requires all firefighters to be certified paramedics under department…
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