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Safety committee flags fire staffing shortages, jail heating failures and police firearm concern
Summary
Shelby’s Safety Committee reported a shortfall of fire‑department personnel, a temporary jail closure after boiler failures and a national report of unintentional pistol discharges prompting a review of department weapons. False‑alarm data and plans for civil‑service hiring were also discussed.
The Safety Committee told Shelby City Council that the fire department is operating short staffed, currently down two members, and that civil‑service testing began Dec. 5 with the goal of hiring new firefighters by late January or early February. Committee members said job descriptions for fire roles are being updated and the department will seek to accelerate hiring.
Committee members also said…
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