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Preston plans fifth full‑time firefighter, to be partly funded by ambulance billing
Summary
Preston’s committee recorded a plan to add a fifth full‑time firefighter starting in January, funded by ARPA and ambulance-billing revenue; Chief Keith Wucik estimated about $30,000 would come from the ambulance-billing fund.
Preston Emergency Services told the advisory committee on July 14 that the department will add a fifth full‑time firefighter beginning in January. The position’s funding was described as a mix of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars and ambulance‑billing revenue.
Chief Keith Wucik estimated that roughly $30,000 would come from ambulance billing to support the new position. The minutes list the funding sources but do not provide a full budget breakdown or the total annual cost of the position.
The committee did not record a formal vote on the hiring plan at this meeting; members were asked to consider the proposal as part of future staffing and budget planning.
