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Select Board announces flexible staffing policy for Brookline Fire Department, effective July 1
Summary
The Town of Brookline announced a move to a flexible staffing model for the Brookline Fire Department, to take effect July 1; town staff said the change intends to preserve response levels while allowing variable station staffing, and Fire Union representatives have signaled they are pressing the town over the decision.
The Town of Brookline Select Board announced on May 27 that the town will implement a flexible staffing model for the Brookline Fire Department, with the change scheduled to take effect July 1.
Town staff told the Select Board the policy is intended to “ensure that there's still the appropriate number of firefighters on hand to respond to working fires and other events” while allowing greater flexibility in how stations are staffed. The staff member said a press…
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