With the closures of two area hospitals in the past five years, the chief said the department has been inundated and overworked.
A deadly apartment fire on Memorial Day last year highlighted what firefighters in the city are facing. The funds couldn't have come at a better time.
"This is actually going to add additional firefighter paramedics to our department, six of them, which will be grant funded for three years, 100%," said Calumet City Fire Chief Glenn Bachert. While they are grateful, the department said it will continue to push for more funding as their workload outpaces resources.Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.Please enter valid email address to continue
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