Baltimore Officials Address Fire Department Staffing, Overtime Issues
High overtime pay among first responders in Baltimore is a symptom of significant understaffing, a longstanding challenge that some say leads to employee burnout.
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Generation Engine: Upholding Standards in Firefighting
Host Anthony Rowett talks with Rico Bush, a seasoned firefighter from Mobile, Alabama, about operational standards and staffing.
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Winston-Salem (NC) Fire Department Staffing Cut Widens Gap with Greensboro
Despite their similarities, however, the contrast between on-duty firefighting forces in Winston-Salem and Greensboro is stark.
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WI Fire Department at Full Staffing for First Time in Three Years
For the first time in nearly three years, the Chippewa Falls Fire & EMS Department is at full staffing levels.
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Maximizing Fire Control and Rescue Operations with Minimal Staffing
Jason Barker discusses how to make the crucial decision between rescuing victims and extinguishing uncontrollable fires with minimal staff.
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Firefighters Say LAFD is Understaffed and Forces Unpaid Overtime
Firefighters say they are being forced to work excessive overtime shifts due to staffing shortages—often without proper compensation.
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FDIC 2025 Preview: The Hat Dance
This class aims to guide company officers struggling to balance their responsibilities while operating with the realities of limited staffing.
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Where Did All the Bay Area Volunteer Firefighters Go?
As investments in Bay Area fire departments have grown in the wake of catastrophic fires around the region, several have opted to rely less on…
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Report: LAFD Chief Warned Budget Cuts Would Hamper Response
In a memo, Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said a $7 million reduction in overtime variable staffing hours had severely limited the department’s capacity to respond…
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Fire Service Data and Tech Talk: Leveraging Technology for Efficient Firefighting Staffing
Host Eddie Buchanan and his guests dive into the innovative use of technology to enhance firefighting staffing.
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Hannibal (MO) Fire Department Temporarily Closes Fire Station
The Hannibal Fire Department announced today that, effective December 12, 2024, Fire Station #2 in Huckleberry Park will temporarily close due to ongoing staffing shortages.…
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Canandaigua (NY) House Fire Kills 98-Year-Old Man; Firefighters Decry Staffing
A house fire on Jefferson Avenue and Niagara Street in Canandaigua killed 98-year-old Saverio Campagna.
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