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Fire department requests vehicle repairs and discusses hiring paid medic at $25/hour
Summary
Fire staff reported 41 calls in June (245 YTD), requested approval for tire replacement (~$1,228.32) and an injection-pump repair (~$4,127.83) on a main engine, and proposed hiring a paid paramedic at $25/hour to provide ALS coverage.
The fire department told council it responded to 41 calls in June and 245 calls year to date, and presented quotes for vehicle maintenance and repairs. The department sought approval to replace tires on a Suburban for about $1,228.32 and to reseal an injection pump on Engine 131 for approximately $4,127.83; staff recommended an in-house repair route to avoid leaving the vehicle parked overnight at an outside shop.
The fire representative also described recruiting a paramedic with hospital experience who would provide ALS coverage and said the candidate seeks roughly $25 an hour; the presenter cited statewide averages and sign-on-bonus ranges drawn from national job sites to justify the proposal. Council signaled consensus on moving forward with the immediate repairs and asked staff to intake applications and interview prospective paid staff before finalizing hiring.
The department flagged that some vehicles are out of service until repairs are completed and emphasized the safety and service-delivery benefits of adding qualified paid personnel.
