Emergency services seek more funding in upcoming Calgary budget - Calgary | Globalnews.ca

Both the Calgary Police Service and the Calgary Fire Department are seeking increases in funding as city council begins debating the proposed four-year budget.

The police budget also includes a proposed $77 million in capital funding, which Neufeld said would cover an internal human resources modernization, equipment life-cycling and facility maintenance. “We know this budget submission means help is coming, but it won’t be a cure-all,” fire chief Steve Dongworth told council.that the fire department would need to see its budget doubled to reach National Fire Protection Association standards.

But with firefighters increasingly responding to medical calls due to challenges with EMS response, the fire chief said the department will continue to feel stretched. To meet the demand, Calgary Emergency Management Agency chief Sue Henry said 77 more staff would be required over the next four years.She told council that the increase in demand “comes with a toll.”

Maybe if you had an EV fire truck Jyoti would give them money?

Nice way of saying your taxes are on the rise, again!

NO MONEY LEFT PERIOD!!!!!!!!

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