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Spokane fire chief report: academy graduates, staffing shortfall and pending appointment
Summary
Fire Chief Williams told the committee Dec. 1 that 16 academy graduates are due soon but the department projects being about 14 FTEs short by mid-March; an appointment resolution to formally appoint Williams as fire chief will appear before full council Jan. 12.
Fire Chief Williams updated the City of Spokane Public Safety and Community Health Committee on Dec. 1 that the Fire Department expects 16 academy graduates to join the force in two weeks and that additional academies are proposed for March and July to address staffing needs.
Williams said the department expects to be about 14 full-time-equivalent positions below target by mid-March because of retirements and other…
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