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Medina Fire Department says 24-hour staffing trial cut response times; seeks hires and new turnout gear
Summary
Fire Chief Walters reported the department's 24-hour staffing trial has reduced response times, cited two recent midnight structure fires including the West Liberty fire with a civilian casualty, and briefed council on hiring needs, turnout-gear replacement costs and planned cancer-screening follow-up.
Chief Walters, chief of the Medina Fire Department, updated the council on the department's 24-hour staffing trial and associated personnel and equipment needs.
Walters said the city began a 24-hour staffing trial in February and has modified scheduling to support overnight coverage without additional software costs. "So far, it's been very successful," Walters said, adding the new scheduling approach lets firefighters choose shifts and has freed approximately three full workdays for Assistant Chief Mark Hormley, who also serves as the city's full-time fire marshal.
Walters report…
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