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Norristown hears fire-services study recommending station planning, staffing and apparatus upgrades
Summary
A Governor's Center fire-service study presented to Norristown council recommends station consolidation planning, a long-term apparatus replacement plan and recruitment/retention measures to improve response times and operational resilience.
Scott Little, a public-safety consultant with the Governor's Center for Local Government Services, presented a 39-page fire-service study to the Norristown Municipal Council on May 5, recommending a series of changes aimed at improving response times, staffing and long-term equipment planning.
The study, Little said, examined funding sources, staffing levels, apparatus and equipment, response times, training, station locations and operating procedures. "When we talk about the commitment to excellence, we're breaking down in six key categories," Little said. He noted Norristown's current average total time to arrival…
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