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Mayor, union and administration push to make Rescue 5 a full‑time unit; council told ordinance and budget changes forthcoming
Summary
City officials said negotiations with the firefighters' union concluded with a recommendation to staff Rescue 5 full time; the administration is drafting an MOU, related ordinances and budget amendments and expects to present specifics to council within days or weeks.
City officials told the Cranston City Council on Nov. 17 that Rescue 5 — historically a part‑time/volunteer daytime rescue shift — is recommended to become a full‑time, permanently staffed rescue unit, and that detailed proposals will be brought to the council soon.
Director Morant (fire administration) said the number of rescue calls has increased and that recent labor negotiations included a…
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