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Huntersville fire leaders press for more full‑time staff, new stations and contract relief from Medic
Summary
Fire officials told the board response times have risen (from about 6:35 to 8:30 on average), urged renegotiation of the Medic contract to avoid low‑acuity dispatches, and outlined multi‑year plans for new stations, apparatus procurement and conversion of part‑time roles to full time.
Huntersville fire leadership told the Town Board the department is responding to more calls and that average response times have increased, prompting requests for staffing increases, new fire stations and clearer terms with Medic about which calls the fire department should be dispatched to.
Fire command reported an increase in call volume and said the average time to reach some homes rose from about 6 minutes 35 seconds to roughly 8 minutes 30 seconds year‑over‑year; management cited traffic, new roundabouts and a growing number of nonemergency medical dispatches as key contributors. Leaders argued that…
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