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Local firefighters’ pay, staffing and mental‑health strain highlighted in public comment
Summary
Members of the public addressed the council in a public‑comment period urging higher pay and better support for Clarksville firefighters, describing long shifts, exposure to traumatic incidents and secondary jobs needed to make ends meet.
Several residents used the public‑comment period to urge the city to improve pay and supports for Clarksville firefighters, saying current compensation forces many to work second jobs and leaves little time for recovery from traumatic calls.
Kelly Snyder, a licensed professional counselor and spouse of a firefighter, described the cumulative stress firefighters face and cited department call…
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