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Committee weighs raising fire‑shift staffing; adding three positions estimated at about $390,000
Summary
At a March 24 Safety Service Committee meeting, members discussed increasing fire shifts to seven firefighters/paramedics and estimated the cost to add three positions (salary and benefits) at roughly $390,000, with a possible grant to offset expenses.
At its March 24, 2026 Safety Service Committee meeting, the Highland Heights City Council committee discussed plans to increase fire‑shift staffing from the current levels toward a target of seven firefighters/paramedics per shift. The meeting record lists the proposed target and notes that the committee would keep five personnel as the minimum staffing floor.
Committee members recorded an estimate that adding three firefighter positions, including salary and benefits, would cost about $390,000. The minutes note that a grant "may be available" to alleviate some of those costs, but do not specify a source or application timeline. The discussion also cited a recent, steady rise in call volume as a rationale for pursuing higher staffing levels.
The record does not attribute the staffing estimates to a named official or department representative. No formal motion or vote on hiring or budget changes is recorded in the meeting minutes; any funding decisions would require follow‑up by the council or budget process.
