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Syracuse fire chief says 28 recruits would fill budgeted ranks; retirements loom
Summary
Fire Department officials told the Public Safety Committee a recruit class that began Jan. 2 could restore the department to its budgeted sworn strength if all 28 trainees graduate, while upcoming retirements and loss of a longevity incentive are accelerating turnover.
Syracuse City Fire Chief (name not specified) told the City Common Council Public Safety Committee that a recruit class begun Jan. 2 could return the department to its budgeted sworn complement if all trainees complete the academy.
"If all of our 28 recruit firefighters graduate, we will be fully staffed at our sworn budgeted number right now," the Fire Chief said.
The chief told councilors the department is already planning for retirements expected later this year and that many firefighters now retire as soon as they reach 20 years of service. The…
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