Atwater Fire Department Chief Jason Brock presented information on the increasing call volume the department is facing (there were 51 incidents in May). Data showed the need for the station to be staffed from 4 to 10 p.m. as this is the second-busiest call time after the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. time slot.
The township trustees unanimously passed a motion to have the 4 to 10 p.m. time staffed with two dual-certified part-time members from the station duty roster. This staffing will be revisited and reviewed at the end of the year to see how to proceed into 2026.
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