Summary
The Fire Department wants to staff all ambulances with non-sworn ambulance operators instead of sworn firefighters, freeing 12 firefighters to restore four-person engine staffing for the first time since 1995. It costs about $1 million a year to add 18 AOs but is projected to earn $2.6 million more over five years and could lower residents' insurance premiums via a better ISO rating.
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Last discussed Mar 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $1 million a year in onboarding costs, paid back within two years from transport fund revenue.
Residents get faster emergency response, better-staffed fire engines, and potentially lower home insurance premiums.
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