Glynn County needs at least 37 firefighters and EMS providers per shift, said Chief R.K. Jordan. "With 31 people per shift right now, that's six overtime shifts a day" Outgoing Glynn County Fire Chief R.K. Jordan said a shortage of county firefighters and paramedics has … [Read more...]
NEWBURGH STAFFING REDUCTION
Cuts to the NFD recently reduced the number of firefighters required on duty from 10 members to 7. A statement from the International Association of Firefighters says Newburgh's city manager announced the closure of Engine Company 1 on Grand Street in January. It officially … [Read more...]
NEWBURGH MAYOR ALLEGES FIRE DEPARTMENT OVERTIME SCAM AMIDST SAFETY CONTROVERSY
July 12, 2022 By: Blaise Gomez There’s a deep divide in the City of Newburgh when it comes to the issue of fire safety. That tension was seen at a public meeting Monday night where multiple people raised concerns and a veteran firefighter was escorted out by police. Scott … [Read more...]
NEWBURGH (NY) FIREFIGHTERS, MAYOR SQUARE OFF OVER STAFFING CUTS’ EFFECT IN FATAL FIRE
June 19, 2022 Firefighters in Newburgh charge that staffing cuts hindered their response to a fire Wednesday that killed a woman and injured her son. The mayor, meanwhile, took to Facebook to argue the point. Debra Benedict, 64. died trying to escape from a third story … [Read more...]
FATAL NEWBURGH (NY) FIRE RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING CUTS
June 6, 2022 Newburgh residents want to know if fire staffing cuts earlier this year resulted in a death of a 69-year-old woman in an apartment fire Wednesday night. The fire began Wednesday at 11 p.m. at 68 Lander St. and spread to the rowhouses on either side. Debra … [Read more...]
FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN MAINE ARE ASKING STATE FOR HELP WITH CRITICAL STAFFING SHORTAGES
By Owen Kingsley December 30, 2021 Maine (WABI) - Maine’s fire departments are facing critical staffing shortages. “When I started here in 1995, we had a roster of 25. Currently, we are down to 11 staff in total. That includes two full time firefighters,” said Pete … [Read more...]
COVID-19 SURGE CONTINUES TO STRETCH DMV FIRE DEPARTMENTS, HOSPITALS THIN
By Lindsay Watts Published December 28, 2021 The surge in COVID-19 cases continues to stretch resources at area hospitals and fire departments across the DMV. On Tuesday, Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott Goldstein alerted staff to changes at the department with nearly 10 … [Read more...]