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Fire Truck Serving Rancho Cordova, Rosemont Neighborhood Closes Due To Budget Reduction

By James Taylor

ROSEMONT (CBS13) - An unexpected budget deficit is forcing a Sacramento Metro Fire to eliminate a fire truck at Station 62 on Bradshaw road, which serves the Rancho Cordova and Rosemont areas.

Last year the truck responded to 115 fires and 436 EMS/rescue calls, according to Metro Fire records.

The fire district says it will save $1,200,000 by closing the truck company and eliminating the 12 firefighter staff positions.

Fire officials blame the closure on a $4 million reduction in Medi-Cal ambulance transport reimbursements.

Metro Fire is also reducing the size of their fire academy, and will defer purchasing a station-signaling system and burn tower to save money.

The fire truck was officially closed on Sunday November 1; however, a fire engine with three firefighters will remain on duty at the Bradshaw Station.

Last month Metro Fire re-opened a fire engine that had been closed for five years at Station 68 in Rancho Cordova's Anatolia neighborhood.

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