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Chief Henley outlines staffing, EMS performance and a squad pilot to ease apparatus wear
Summary
At a Flower Mound work session, Fire Chief Henley told council the department runs 148 full-time employees, holds an ISO 1 rating and handled about 7,452 calls last year; he proposed a pilot for smaller "squad" units to reduce wear on heavy apparatus and improve cost efficiency.
Chief Henley, Fire Chief, told the Flower Mound Town Council at a work session that the town's fire department is staffed with roughly 148 full-time employees, about 143 of whom are sworn firefighters, and covers roughly 47 square miles from seven active stations.
"We have 148 full time employees. 143 of those are sworn," Henley said as he opened a presentation on the department's organization and operations. He said the department maintains an ISO 1 rating and fields frontline apparatus including seven engines, two trucks and four medic units.
Why it matters: Henley framed the briefing around fiscal planning, noting the fire-related costs represent a sizable portion of the general fund…
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