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Fire department budget presented at about $7.8 million; officials say ambulance spending and call volume are rising
Summary
Presenters listed roughly $7.8 million for the North Attleboro Fire Department and an ambulance line of $2.2 million; an agency official reported call volume up about 43% since 2017 and a 3% year-over-year increase in ambulance transports.
Presenters said the North Attleboro Fire Department budget request is about $7.8 million for the year. Presenter (S1) gave the departmental total and said ambulance costs in the packet are listed at $2,200,000.
An agency official (S5) told the meeting the department's call volume has risen steadily and is "up almost 43% since 2017," and that ambulance transports increased about 3% from the prior year. The official and presenters said much of the department's budget increase is driven by contractual salary step increases.
Committee members and presenters noted that rising call volume and ambulance costs are recurring operational pressures that will affect overtime, staffing and vehicle-maintenance budgets. No formal motion or vote on department budgets was taken during the presentation; presenters provided figures for board review.
The department's figures will be subject to further review and may be adjusted as the board and staff refine estimated contract costs and revenue offsets.
