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When poorly written or overly broad anti-nepotism requirements are applied to firefighters, difficult problems can arise
“I have less people to do more work” Waterford Fire Chief Kevin Hafemann said about finances and low career and volunteer staffing
Most of the department’s roughly 380 uniformed personnel have reached the age and years of service to qualify for superannuated retirements
New Haven decided to hire a paramedics-only class; the addition will provide relief for existing firefighters who staff emergency units
More than $2.5 Million needed to rehire personnel and save department
An exodus could occur as many Worcester firefighters reach requisite age and years of service for superannuated retirements
Nearly 750 applications were turned in for five entry-level positions
The latest batch of new hires will allow the Fitchburg Fire Department to maintain 16 people on staff at all times
In December, the city laid off seven of its 13 firefighters to help balance its $4.6 million budget
Firefighters will be hired from the city’s Reduction in Force list, as well as the California Fire Foundation displaced firefighter list
The move is not a step toward having a paid fire department in the suburban township, officials have emphasized
Big Bend so far has hired 25 firefighters and aims to hire a chief by the end of August