With 911 calls related to mental health crises on the rise, the Naperville City Council approved the hiring of six firefighter/paramedics at an annual cost of about $750,000.
The Naperville Fire Department plans to hire six new employees to build out a program that allows emergency responders to help people with mental health, addiction or other issues that don’t require hospitalization. Naperville City Council members unanimously authorized the new full-time positions at a meeting Tuesday night. The increased staffing will cost about $175,000 in 2023 and about .