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Committee asks fire chief to adopt four-person staffing standard; chief and union differ on approach
Summary
Committee approved a resolution requesting the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department chief adopt a minimum staffing standard of four personnel on engine and ladder companies, after testimony from the fire chief and the union.
The Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee unanimously approved a resolution on Oct. 13 requesting that the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department adopt staffing standards calling for a minimum of four personnel on engine companies and four on ladder/truck companies when possible.
The resolution, sponsored by Councilmember Michael Julian Bond and approved by voice vote, asks the fire chief to adopt the staffing standards and provide procedures for circumstances when on-duty personnel are not available; it allows limited exemptions under extreme circumstances.
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