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Fire Dept Staffing Work Session 8-26-2025

Dayton City CouncilSaturday, September 13, 2025
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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

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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.

— Unidentified Council Member
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.

— Unidentified Presenter
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.

1 quote

“It makes no sense to have 26 firefighters... for a medical whatever.”

Critique of current 'all-call' response volume.

Unidentified ChiefFire Chief

Provides operational data, call statistics, and NFPA 1720 references.

1 quote

“Majority of our calls come in between 0700 and 4:30 in the afternoon.”

Clarifying peak call times for staffing concerns.

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Work session to discuss fire department staffing model
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