Fire Service Staffing
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Factors include growing tax bases that allow for full-time positions and more intense training requirements
Los Angeles has one of the lowest firefighter-to-resident ratios in the nation, falling behind cities like Chicago, Dallas and Houston
Fire officials chose not to keep firefighters on duty and pre-deploy extra engine companies despite the weather forecast and increasing winds
Los Angeles and Los Angeles County fire chiefs said they do not have the staffing and are stretched to their maximum limits battling the devastating wildfires
Former Londonderry Fire Chief Bo Butler chose to give up his job in October 2024 instead of reducing firefighter staffing to save money
Carroll County commissioners heard from fire and EMS advisors on recruitment, pay and staffing issues affecting the department
Members of Local 2 issued the vote after going without a contract or raise since June 2021
The proposed legislation would bring concerns about minimum staffing levels into collective bargaining discussions
The donation to the Stratmoor Hills Fire Protection District helps campaign funding to have increased staffing on the ballot
The Londonderry Fire Department chief told town officials he could not balance the department budget and keep safe staffing levels at the same time
Federal funding through FEMA will help the Meadville Central Fire Department consistently keep crew size at four firefighters
A SAFER grant will add six more Missoula firefighters than what was proposed by a voter-approved levy
The Amboy Fire Department will use the SAFER funding to increase staffing and ensure 24-hour coverage
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Prison reform is one reason why firefighter numbers have declined and why conservation camp sizes have shrunk
South Sioux City voters overwhelmingly approved a measure to use sales tax revenue for hiring firefighters
Prince George’s County Fire Chief Tiffany Green is removing career firefighters from four firehouses and relocating to fill in gaps in other firehouses
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Tarkington Captain Doc Sikes knew he was going to be the only volunteer available to respond due to work schedules
Fresno city council officials preserved staffing with funds from a reduced pension system payment
State fire association official believes improvements are needed but proposed regulations are not achievable for small departments
Voters in Missoula approved a fire levy to increase staffing, purchase equipment and build a new fire station
Alexandria Interim Fire Chief Jim Schwartz stated that staff are reviewing years of call data to assess the impact on neighborhoods
Webster Groves and its union firefighters have settled a long-running dispute over staffing requirements and OT costs
Survey respondents share their experiences with staffing stressors
Auditors said they found that fire department overtime exceeded what was covered in the 2023 budget by almost $253,000 as of Sept. 27
Leaders, we must stay focused the myriad issues impacting our membership, even those that can feel distant from day-to-day operations
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