I will take an educated guess and say the positions are still filled by a lot of trainees that are not certified to work alone til competent, and more funds are needed for higher than expected overtime to meets minimum staffing. 

I remember reading of 12 hired in a one year period last fiscal year only one still remains.

Odds are a 911 new hire is more likely to not complete training, but one one mout of 12 is still well below average.  When it rains, it pours, as the old saying goes.

I wonder if Lisa Turley, BOEC Director is circulating her resume?