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Charlton fire chief proposes hires, higher minimum staffing as second station readies to open
Summary
The fire chief told the finance committee the new station planned for FY27 requires hiring four firefighters and raising minimum staffing to six to operate two stations simultaneously; he also proposed daytime per-diem staffing and converting a spare ambulance to staffed ALS to meet rising call volume and generate revenue.
The fire chief told the Town of Charlton Finance Committee on Feb. 25 that the department is preparing to open a second fire station in fiscal 2027 and that the town will need to hire additional personnel and change minimum staffing to run two stations simultaneously. The town expects a soft opening in July–August and full dual-station operations by October–November.
The chief said the department plans to hire four firefighters to increase the roster and raise minimum staffed firefighters from four to six. That would allow a typical daily configuration of four firefighters at the Oxford Road station and two at the Power Station Road station, rather than splitting…
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