Staffing

The Haverhill Fire Department's SAFER grant will also cover 100% of the new members' salaries and benefits for three years

“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

The addition of over 60 recruits will bring staffing in Birmingham up to over 700 full-time positions

Oceana officials have withdrawn from a regional fire authority and will receive service from CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach Fire Department

13 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws making EMS an essential service

Unpacking the survey data and identifying solutions to address the perfect storm of stress

Departments in the western part of the state will benefit from funding through SAFER and AFG grants

Maui County officials sent alerts to cellphones, television and radio stations, but it is unclear if it was before widespread power, cellular outages

The battalion chief addresses a worrying statistic about the impact of stress level on firefighters’ day-to-day work

Firefighters are reporting crushing staffing challenges and increased stress

More than 2,100 firefighters speak up about the perfect storm of stress and staffing challenges

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When does the expanded scope of work reach a tipping point, requiring a new staffing model?

Firefighters speak up about how fire departments can better manage the staffing crisis to reduce stress levels

Most agencies rely heavily on social media, career fairs and youth programs