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Fire chief flags staffing shortfall; proposes vacation buyback to limit overtime
2753991 · March 24, 2025
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The fire chief reported the department is down three staff — including a recent resignation and an officer out after a heart attack — and said the department may pay overtime or consider a vacation buyback program to maintain coverage. Recruitment is ongoing but training delays mean new hires won't immediately relieve staffing pressure.
The fire chief reported the department is short three personnel due to a resignation, an extended medical absence and an open vacancy, and said the staffing shortfall is driving overtime and coverage…
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