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Red Bank fire chief seeks $169,854 increase for FY27 to shore up staffing, equipment and training
Summary
Fire Chief Tyler presented a FY27 request that holds off on new full‑time hires but adds $130,078 (8.6%) for personnel, budgets part‑time coverage to reduce overtime, and asks for capital replacements including hose and a compact rescue tool; the total department increase is $169,854 (8.6%).
Fire Chief Tyler told the commission the Red Bank Fire Department will keep its current 24/7 service model while prioritizing staffing reliability, firefighter safety and equipment replacement in the FY27 proposal.
Tyler said the department currently counts 43 members — 15 full‑time, 21 paid part‑time and seven volunteers — and is not requesting new full‑time positions for FY27. "Our current staffing model is 4 full time firefighters on duty daily and a part time firefighter on duty," Tyler said, adding that the long‑term goal is to staff seven full‑time firefighters on…
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