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Fire chief cites improved response times, staffing and budget strain; seeks continued recruitment and community programs
Summary
Fire Chief Brandon House told council the department has improved response times (average 4:13), runs a high‑school fire academy and community engagement programs, but faces budget pressure (11.3M budget; 42% toward unfunded liabilities) and higher-than-average structure-fire incidence.
Fire Chief Brandon House briefed the City Council on fire‑department priorities emerging from the strategic planning process: retention and professional development, recruitment through a high‑school fire academy, stepped‑up community engagement, and addressing constrained resources.
House said the department's 11.3 million dollar budget includes a large share going to unfunded liabilities — "about 42%" — leaving roughly $6.6 million for day‑to‑day operations. He described…
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