Local Government
Of the various services local governments provide, the fire service has never been more vital. That’s because local governments rely on their fire departments for the initial response to any disaster – natural or man-made. But this expanding mission also comes at a time when municipal and county budgets are stretched increasingly thin. Whether you work in local government or you’re a concerned citizen looking for solutions, the Local Government topic page is designed to be a resource. Learn how decision-makers can best assess the level of emergency response capability their communities need, find creative solutions to funding and staffing shortfalls, and more.
The mayor said the restructuring of the town’s public safety operations is the rationale behind the change
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“A two-man response to a structure fire is not only well below any recognized standard, it is outright dangerous,” the Dover fire union said in a statement
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As chief, Troy Cailler hired Sabattus’ first full-time firefighters, used grants to buy new equipment and secured funds for a new station
Firefighters said they have been threatened with pipes and broken mops, hit with rocks and physically obstructed from administering care or responding to a fire
The new National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) will replace the legacy National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)
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