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Archive Home > 2005 > October > 31 > Redmond Fire and Rescue Department may need to grow

Redmond Fire and Rescue Department may need to grow

By Trish Pinkerton / The Bulletin
October 31, 2005

The Redmond Fire and Rescue Department figures it needs more firefighters to keep up with the area's growth.

That may mean the department's total budget will rise from $5.18 million this year to $7.10 million in 2008-2009.

In 1985, a staff of 12 paid firefighters handled 734 calls. In 2004, 30....

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