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Kankakee fire chief reports staffing gains, aging apparatus and plan for fleet replacement
Summary
Kankakee City fire officials reported November staffing gains after a retirement, increased overtime tied to retro pay, an aging fleet with a 1991 engine slated for surplus, and a forthcoming multi-year replacement plan discussed with the mayor and city manager.
KANKAKEE, Ill. — The Kankakee City Public Safety Committee heard a fire department update Tuesday that outlined modest staffing gains, higher-than-usual overtime tied to retroactive contract pay and a plan to phase out aging apparatus.
Fire officials told the committee that a late-October retirement was filled by an intern, firefighter Martine Gonzales, who began in mid-November and brought staffing to 46 against a budgeted complement of 51. The department said it is expediting hires after a recent contract settlement and is processing additional hires that should raise staffing further in the coming months.
The department presented bills for November that…
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