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Our resistance to standardization and data-driven decision-making only feeds the chaos that runs counter to our mission
It is what we tolerate that will ultimately build the crew’s DNA
Training our minds to prepare for the worst possible outcome may lead to catastrophizing, which can cause fatigue and other mental and physical health problems
The temporary move aims to reduce overtime pay to stay within budget
The two are seen in the photograph pretending to administrator CPR to a dead deer in a county ambulance while on duty
Five of 15 firefighters on staff will be let go because a two-year federal grant will expire
The layoffs became necessary after the city lost a federal grant that was to fund 50 firefighters next year; city staff found enough money to retain 15 of those jobs
The $256,000 SAFER grant will be the salaries of three firefighters
Chief Tom Vineyard did not offer a reason for his departure or mention his future plans; several controversies have erupted since his reign at the department
“We were able to find enough money to keep 15 people employed, so rather than 50 (layoffs) we’re looking at 35,” said Reno Fire Chief Michael Hernandez
Changing the name of volunteer firefighters would better reflect the fire service mission and reduce rivalry
The layoffs are determined by seniority affecting firefighters that were hired most recently
If you do these things you’ll find yourself either out on the street or busted down in rank