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...]
There's always been "lively" discussions of what Firefighters want, as far as fireground leadership...it's a very critical issue. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts via the below FIREGROUND LEADERSHIP survey. Career, volunteer, part-paid or poorly paid … [Read more...]
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...]