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Fire department requests training funds and grant match as 2025 call volume rises
Summary
The fire chief said the department handled 13,081 calls in 2025 and is seeking $72,000 to fund off-duty training and a $50,000 equipment allocation as a 10% match for a pending federal grant; officials said four positions are covered by a SAFER grant.
Fire Chief Womack told the Executive and Finance Committee the department has 90 members and responded to 13,081 calls for service in 2025, and presented a largely steady 2026 budget with two targeted increases.
Chief Womack said the department requested an additional $72,000 in overtime funding so members can receive essential off-duty training without constant interruption…
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