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Firefighters union presses council for more hires after rise in response times and attrition
Summary
The president of the Prince George's County Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics Association urged the council to increase allocated firefighter strength in the FY26 budget, saying call volumes rose and staffing shortfalls have led to longer response times and mandatory overtime.
The president of the Prince George's County Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics Association urged the County Council on April 28 to restore or increase firefighter staffing in the FY26 budget to lower response times and reduce mandatory overtime.
Grant Walker, president of the union, told the council that response standards and actual response times diverge locally: “In Prince George's County, it takes roughly 9…
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