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Fire and EMS leaders warn of volunteer shortages and aging ambulance fleet in Berlin
Summary
Fire and EMS officials told the council volunteer recruitment is strained (Firefighter I training now ~120 hours), vehicle maintenance and capital funding are stressed, and paramedic vacancies persist though one full‑time hire starts soon; the department is pursuing county‑level incentives.
Fire and emergency medical services leaders briefed the council on operational statistics and budget pressures.
Officials reported a rise in required training hours for new firefighters to roughly 120 hours, a national and local recruitment challenge, and ongoing paramedic vacancies (two full‑time paramedic vacancies remain;…
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