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Committee approves three permanent firefighter‑paramedic positions to support EMS contracts
Summary
The HR committee approved adding three full‑time firefighter‑paramedic positions to support EMS contracts and respond to city call volume; the motion carried after brief discussion about staffing needs and funding.
The Human Resources committee voted to approve the addition of three permanent full‑time firefighter‑paramedic positions in the Fire Department to maintain EMS contract obligations and address rising call volume. Committee members said the positions were requested in response to negotiated EMS contracts and operational needs at the station.
Finance and staffing implications were discussed but not fully debated at the HR level; the motion was made and seconded at the meeting and the committee recorded the motion as carried. No specific vote tally by name was included in the HR record provided.
The request was submitted as a requisition (tier 13) signed by the mayor and the HR director and had previously been considered by the Finance Committee. Staff and members noted the new positions would be stationed in Wisconsin Rapids and remain available for both EMS and fire responses within the city.
Next steps: the approved staffing change will proceed through the city hiring process and any necessary budget adjustments will be addressed through the usual finance and council processes.
