Common Council has approved the transfer of $95,800 plus HST from the General Fund Operating Reserves to fund the cost of the Fire Service review. The approval came tonight during the current council’s final meeting before results of the municipal election are released.
The review comes after controversial decisions to close the Millidgeville fire station and cut the number of permanent fire fighters by 12 as well as reduce the number of holiday relief fire fighters by 12.
The review will be conducted by Pomax Consulting Inc and will look at all aspects of the fire service including the risk profile of the city and national standards. The review will produce a fire service strategy and fire service level for the city for the next 15 years. Work on the review is expected to start within the next few weeks.
