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Yarmouth fire chief seeks SAFER grants, more staff and a hardened dispatch site
Summary
Fire Chief Simonian told the Finance Committee that the department recorded 7,567 incidents last year, is 3 firefighters short of a study-recommended staffing level and has expended roughly 67% of its reduced overtime line; the department is pursuing SAFER and equipment grants and recommends moving dispatch to Station 3 for resilience.
Fire Chief Simonian told the Finance Committee that the department handled 7,567 incidents last year, which produced more than 10,000 unit responses because multiple apparatus respond to many calls. He and his staff said COVID-related absences and contract changes have driven overtime higher; the department has expended roughly 67% of its currently funded overtime amount and still shows a $50,000 shortfall in the overtime line.
Deputy Chief Sawyer summarized grant activity: the department’s current SAFER grant runs through January 2024,…
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