The Facilities Information and Communication Committee, in the interest of informing the community about the South River Road Police and Fire Complex Proposal, will provide answers to Frequently Asked Questions in the days leading up to the March 12 Town Election.
Police staff has increased from 28 to 65, while fire staff has increased from 21 to 40. However, fire call volume in that time has more than tripled (1,206 to 3,842) while police calls have increased fivefold (8,266 to 43,291).
The current Police Station cannot provide adequate space for the daily operations. The Fire Department needs a substation in the South River Road area to improve response times for over 29% of its calls. Both Departments are currently using workarounds to get the job done, but the additional efforts are unsustainable and not economically responsible.