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The Fire Department reported only 17 firefighters available for summer shifts, contributing to projected overtime costs of $700,000 to $750,000. Annual call volume remains about 3,500 to 3,700 calls, most involving EMS.
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The department is relying on significant overtime because of staffing shortages and depleted hiring lists. Officials discussed using dedicated paramedics and a fly-car response model to improve advanced life-support coverage and reduce firefighter burnout, but the minutes do not record a final vote adopting that model. The fire chief will submit annual fire call statistics.
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