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The committee reached consensus to increase City of Groton Fire Department staffing, with the number of additional firefighters deferred for further discussion. The department currently has 17 firefighters and requires at least four firefighters per shift.
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The committee supports adding fire personnel but did not approve a specific staffing level or funding plan. Members will review call-volume data, overtime use, hiring costs, grant options, and possible revenue changes before making a recommendation. One new firefighter was estimated to cost about $130,000 annually, while increasing minimum coverage to five firefighters per shift could exceed the current $350,000 overtime budget by an estimated $150,000.
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