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Montgomery Township fire chief outlines plan to move toward 24/7 career staffing, warns of likely tax impact
Summary
The township fire chief told supervisors a move to a 24/7 career-supported fire operation would require about 19 new hires and facility upgrades to meet NFPA guidance; he said preliminary figures suggest a material local fiscal impact and that staff will return with detailed costs in June.
Montgomery Township’s fire leadership told the board it is preparing to shift toward a 24/7 career-supported staffing model in 2026 and that the transition would require new positions, training and facility renovations.
The chief said the department aims to move to four platoons working 24-hour shifts, with each platoon ideally consisting of a battalion chief, a captain and four firefighters (six personnel per platoon), which would necessitate hiring roughly 19 full‑time…
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