Fire chief requests $1 million for overtime, additional hires and capital funds to restore engine coverage
September 26, 2026 | Newburgh, Orange County, New York
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Paul Poehler, fire chief for the City of Newburgh, presented the fire department’s 2027 budget needs on Sept. 25 and asked for staff and overtime funding to restore apparatus coverage. Poehler said the department currently counts about 54 sworn staff (including vacancies) and is aiming to return to a staffing level of about 62.
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