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Firefighters, residents urge council to address pay methodology and pension shortage
Summary
Representatives of the Abilene Professional Firefighters Association and residents told council the city must consider service-level comparisons in a contract renewal and move promptly to resolve a reported firefighter pension shortfall, citing safety and recruitment concerns.
Jared Crockett, speaking for the Abilene Professional Firefighters Association, told the council he represents about 200 members and asked that the city keep the current peer cities in the compensation contract being renewed since 2019. Crockett recounted being caught in a flashover during Winter Storm Erie and emphasized that 'there are many in our profession that don't' get…
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