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In 2023, PFD has worked hard with city stakeholders to advance the level of quality, maintenance, and readiness of our emergency fire and ambulance response apparatus’. A shared commitment to achieve an efficient and comprehensive apparatus replacement plan will serve us well as we move forward into the future. We appreciate the collaboration between our City Manager's Office, Fleet Department, and elected officials in making this motor pool replacement program a reality. In May 2023, voters approved funding for design and construction for future fire house 7, to be located on Bailey Road, just East of the City of Pearland Natatorium. Firehouse 7 will help the emergency response needs in that portion of the city and adjacent unincorporated areas that PFD also serves. This state-of-the-art facility will serve our community well for many years to come as we constantly work to increase services and reduce response times throughout our community. The proposed opening of Firehouse 7 is slated for FY2027. With our 8th firehouse, firehouse 6 upcoming soon thereafter. Also, during spring 2023, PFD embarked on our first internal Paramedic school to increase our number of Firefighter/Paramedics on staff. This is to help offset the limited number of Firefighter/Paramedics currently available to apply for fire department jobs in Texas. This partnership with The School of EMS has 11 internal Firefighter/EMT- Basic participants upgrading to Paramedic status. The result will increase the Advanced Life Support (ALS) capabilities provided to our community by PFD. This will also reduce the current challenges of limited Paramedics within our organization. We are excited about the success of this pilot program thus far. We anticipate beginning a new paramedic class with internal PFD volunteers soon after the current class is completed this April.
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