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Firefighters urge phased staff increases and a peak-hour unit to reduce response gaps
Summary
A union representative from Annapolis firefighters asked the council to authorize a phased hiring plan and a peak-hour EMS unit to reduce response delays and reliance on mutual aid from surrounding county units.
Craig Olershaw, vice president of Local 1926 Professional Firefighters, asked the council during public comment on June 16 to fund incremental increases in fire-department staffing and to support a proposed peak-hour unit to reduce response gaps caused by mutual-aid calls to Anne Arundel County.
Why it matters: Fire department staffing affects response times for emergencies, coverage for…
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