10/14/2026
Excellent points.
We surpassed our 2025 requests for service before the 4th quarter this year, and our 2027 budget is slated to be level with 2026. The extraordinary increases in diesel and other operating expenses are very concerning. While we continue to pursue fundraising and grants to supplement, the unchecked and nearly vertical increase in costs with a flat budget will likely make 2027 operations difficult.
💵💵 The cost of operating a fire department is rising faster than communities can afford. How much longer can the current model survive?
Scott Roseberry examines the growing financial crisis facing the fire service, from skyrocketing apparatus and station costs to shrinking labor pools, increasing call volumes and stagnant revenue sources.
Discover why he believes fundamental changes are needed before departments are forced to deliver less with less.
👉 https://www.firehouse.com/55340774
