FOLSOM, Calif. —
The Folsom Fire Department is implementing a cost-saving plan that will eliminate the engine company at Station 38 while keeping all six fire stations open.
Effective this week, one fire engine will be placed out of service, and personnel will be reassigned to ensure coverage aligns with community risk levels and call volumes, resulting in an estimated cost savings of $1 million annually.
The realignment of staffing and equipment is expected to save funding by reducing overtime and aligning coverage with community risk and call volumes.
Under the new configuration, the department will operate four engine companies, one ladder truck, and three ambulances. Officials said the changes follow a series of public meetings and City Council-approved budget reductions to address

 KCRA News
 KCRA News
 FOX 40 News
 FOX 40 News ABC10 Video
 ABC10 Video MyNorthwest
 MyNorthwest America News
 America News Raw Story
 Raw Story Associated Press Top News
 Associated Press Top News AlterNet
 AlterNet The Daily Beast
 The Daily Beast