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Fire chief asks for 55 firefighters over five years to ease strain on stations and improve response
Summary
Goochland Fire Rescue asked the board for about 55 new firefighter positions phased over five years to open two new stations, reduce cross‑staffing and provide a relief factor for leave and training. Chiefs also showed ambulance volume and revenue trends that partially offset costs.
At a January 2026 budget workshop, the Fire Chief presented a five‑year strategic staffing plan that would add roughly 55 firefighters (11 per year) to allow the county to open two new stations, restore independent staffing to existing stations and provide a relief factor so employees can take leave without undermanning units.
“We need 15 firefighters per fire station to open a station — that would be…
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