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Chesapeake council approves 18 new full‑time firefighter‑EMT positions
Summary
The City of Chesapeake approved adding 18 full‑time firefighter‑EMT positions to the fire department as requested by staff; the council voted 8–0 to adopt the change to the FY2025 staffing complement.
The City of Chesapeake on an 8–0 vote approved a request to increase the fire department complement by 18 full‑time firefighter‑EMT positions. City Manager staff presented the personnel request as part of the regular agenda.
"Item 5 is a request to increase the fire department complement by 18 full time firefighter EMT positions requested by the fire department," the city manager said when presenting the item. Council members voted to adopt the request without recorded dissent.
The action changes the department’s authorized staffing levels for FY2025; the council did not attach further conditions to the approval. The council moved promptly from discussion to roll call and the motion carried by an 8–0 recorded vote. The city manager will oversee implementation and any needed budget adjustments to support hiring and training.
