Carmel Fire Chief proposes roughly $54 million operating request for 2027
Fire Chief Joel Thacker presented the Carmel Fire Territory's 2027 budget to the city council, requesting about $54 million and highlighting personnel, equipment, grants and new programs as top priorities.
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Joel Thacker, fire chief for the Carmel Fire Territory, told the council he was presenting the department's 2027 budget proposal and framed the request around staffing, equipment and public‑safety programs. "Our total fire department request for 2027 is just over $54,000,000," Thacker said, laying out personnel and operating lines alongside special funds.
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