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How officers mitigate these stressors for the benefit of themselves, their crew and the department as a whole
A lack of trust between firefighters isn’t just a concern on scene; it can also negatively affect day-to-day operations and disrupt harmony among members
There is no substitute for high-context communications and training that occurs between two people, engaging privately, face-to-face
The $565,782 FEMA grant will pay for the firefighters at the department for the next two years
The complexities of the modern fire service require the human touch
They are also cutting 552 firefighter jobs and reducing the number of fire engines by 14 to help meet budget savings of 70 million over the next two years
“It’s still hard, you know, knowing that today is my last shift as of right now,” said rookie firefighter Josh Morgan
“And, on the plaque, it says 50 years and continuing,” Firefighter Goza said. “So, I guess, I’ll have to stay around a while longer”
Two fire and rescue stations were also set to close due to budget cuts, but the grant will keep them open as well
Overtime money will keep the crews employed until Dec. 13.
Three firefighter positions will be eliminated and three lieutenants will be demoted to firefighters to save money
There are fewer police layoffs, because their union and management have been coming up with cost-saving ideas
The issue goes back to the spring of this year when the firefighters’ union approached the city about granting automatic promotions