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Paris fire chief says department short-staffed, aging apparatus; outlines measures and calls for pay study
Summary
Fire Chief Thomas McMonigle reported the department lost 10 firefighters since Christmas, is struggling to recruit and retain personnel, and is pursuing communication improvements, a squad response model and a pay study to address staffing and equipment issues.
Paris Fire Chief Thomas McMonigle told the City Council on Aug. 25 that the department has lost 10 firefighters since Christmas and is having difficulty recruiting and retaining personnel.
“We've lost 10 firefighters since Christmas,” McMonigle said during his presentation. He told the council a personnel survey showed a bottleneck in communication between leadership and line firefighters; the department has since started monthly shift meetings and posted message boards to improve transparency.
McMonigle described steps the department is taking to reduce wear and maintenance on ageing apparatus: since April the department has used a squad response…
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