Fire Dept Staffing Work Session 8-26-2025
Friday, September 12, 2025
Fire department staffing models
Call volume projections for 2025 and 2026
Firefighter stress levels and mental health
Analysis of standby time versus all-call system
Budget performance and actuals for 2023-2025
Financial implications of state aid and fire relief funding
Efficiency of administrative vs. emergency response time for Fire Chief
Proposed transition from all-call response to scheduled duty
Comparison of business-as-usual vs. new staffing proposals
Notable Quotes (2)
If the issue is daytime hours... I'm not sure having standby time in the evening is going to address the underlying issue.
Staffing ModelDiscussing the effectiveness of the proposed standby model.
If you're going to pay somebody for call response I'm going to tell you right now I don't think we should have a chief.
Budget/EfficiencyDiscussing the opportunity cost of the Fire Chief responding to every call.
People (2)
Unidentified PresenterCity Administrator
Leading the budget and staffing model presentation, former finance director.
Unidentified ChiefFire Chief
Provides operational data, call statistics, and NFPA 1720 references.
Events & Meetings (1)
- Work session to discuss fire department staffing model