SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WTVM) - Effective Saturday, February 5, Smiths Stations Fire & Rescue is suspending ambulance transport operations indefinitely. Officials say this reduction in services is the direct result of a severe staffing and funding shortage that has worsened by … [Read more...]
Los Angeles County firefighters are transporting patients to hospitals in their trucks rather than ambulances, an unprecedented move required because of surging coronavirus cases within the county Fire Department and among paramedic companies. That’s according to acting … [Read more...]
Newburgh leaders have found themselves in another battle with firefighters regarding staffing and skyrocketing overtime costs in the city. This time, they are not at odds over any potential staff cuts like they were in 2019, but how to use staff the fire department is … [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...]
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS STRUGGLE TO FIND VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
Fire departments say they're struggling to find staff, and it's putting pressure on the staff they do have. Author: Eleanor Tabone (WLTX) December 28, 2021 RICHBURG, S.C. — Volunteer fire departments say they're struggling to find staff, and it's putting pressure on … [Read more...]
SUNBURY PENNSYLVANIA FIRE DEPARTMENTS LOOKING TOWARD CONSOLIDATION
“Volunteer numbers for firefighting have dropped significantly since the 1970s when there were around 300,000 volunteers to about 40,000 today in Pennsylvania municipalities, and specifically Sunbury.” Francis Scarcella The Daily Item, Sunbury, Pa. December 21, 2021 … [Read more...]