Fire Department Staffing Command Structure
At a glance
The fire chief and town manager described growth in supervisory staffing since 2017 (deputy chief, lieutenants at outlying stations), three personnel per engine, and mutual aid to meet the national response guideline of 17. Next steps are a lieutenant and two firefighters on each apparatus leaving headquarters once the dispatching matter is resolved, and filling a fire inspector position established July 1.
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Sources
Log
- 2026-09-30 - Ask The Manager - Staffing and command structure discussed.