Starting in October, Capital City Fire/Rescue will be able to have an extra ambulance staffed around the clock.
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly unanimously approved funding for six additional employees, allowing CCFR to keep an additional ambulance staffed for 24 hours a day. The city will allocate $361,000 out of its savings to fund the positions, according to the ordinance, and the money is expected to be ready by Oct. 1.
Multiple firefighters were on hand, including International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 4303 President Travis Wolfe. Wolfe was quoted in a press release in July urging the Assembly to provide funding to staff an ambulance 24 hours a day instead of 12 hours a day. At Monday’s meeting, he expressed his gratitude to the Assembly members for increasing their commitment.