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Asheville Fire Department advances forced-shift plan; promotions complete, shift balance underway
Summary
Chief Mike Case told the Public Safety Committee Sept. 25 that promotions required to implement a four-shift schedule have been completed or are in process, shift balancing is under way, and the department plans to notify firefighters of schedules by Nov. 1 with an implementation target in 2026.
The Asheville Fire Department told the Public Safety Committee on Sept. 25 that key promotions tied to the department—s planned move to a four-shift schedule have been completed and staff are actively balancing personnel to prepare for implementation.
Chief Mike Case said council approved funding last July for overhead promotions needed to enable the forced-shift model; the department listed those promotions as one division chief, three…
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