By: Maria Arey Nov 07, 2021 TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Tucson Fire Department shut down several emergency response units and closed a fire station due to staffing shortages Sunday. Station 6 on South Wilmot Road that serves three prisons, the Public Safety Training … [Read more...]
DES MOINES FACES FIREFIGHTER SHORTAGE
Jason Clayworth A shortage of firefighters is costing Des Moines thousands of dollars in weekly overtime, fire chief John TeKippe told Axios this week. Why it matters: The shortage keeps at least two of the department's 23 fire vehicles, like trucks or ambulances, grounded … [Read more...]
PHOENIX POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE LOOKING TO HIRE MORE 911 DISPATCHERS
By: Patrick Hayes Nov 02, 2021 PHOENIX — The Phoenix Fire Department and Phoenix Police Department are in need of more 911 dispatchers and are looking to hire dozens of people. In total, they are looking to fill 66 positions. "I consider our dispatch center the nucleus … [Read more...]
FEWER CANDIDATES, AND LESS QUALIFIED ONES, LEAD TO STAFFING WOES FOR CENTRAL MAINE FIRE STATIONS
The fire chief in Skowhegan, Shawn Howard, says he has 15 openings for firefighters, and he's not confident he can fill them all anytime soon. By Taylor Abbott Morning Sentinel SKOWHEGAN — Fire officials in Skowhegan are contending with a staffing shortfall of more than … [Read more...]
HOW PUBLIC HEALTH & EMS ARE MERGING
Jim Davis' report on the Fort Worth, TX, Fire Department's increasing collaboration with local public health agencies can set the table for other departments to do the same. Oct. 18, 2021 Jim Davis Fire departments that increased their collaboration with their … [Read more...]
BUDGET INCREASE BOOSTS OHIO FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther has allocated over $660 million for public safety needs, including adding 125 firefighters to the Division of Fire. Nov. 10, 2021 Source Firehouse.com News Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and city leaders announced plans Tuesday to allocate more … [Read more...]
COVID OVERTIME COSTS FOR LAFD EXCEED $22M
The LAFD has spent over $22.5 million on overtime related to COVID-19, and much of it has been to fill shifts for members who fell ill or had to quarantine. Nov. 10, 2021 By Kevin Rector Source Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles Fire Department has spent more than $22.5 … [Read more...]