After failing to win SAFER grant, Fall River plans a larger future request and outlines staffing targets Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said the city's SAFER grant application for five positions failed to advance in computer scoring because it did not materially change NFPA 1710 compliance; the department plans a larger submission next cycle and outlined staffing targets (roughly 192–195 budgeted firefighters, 200 without overtime) to reduce overtime reliance.

Fall River's fire department faces setbacks in securing vital SAFER grant funding, prompting a bold strategy to boost staffing and cut overtime costs.

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