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Firefighters urge council for respectful, data‑driven debate, cite morale and recruitment concerns
Summary
During open forum at Dayton City Council, firefighters said recent council remarks have damaged morale, hurting recruitment and retention, and urged more professional, fact‑based discussions; council members responded with apologies and clarifications about oversight and budgeting.
Brad Brigamin, speaking at the Dayton City Council open forum on Nov. 25, read a letter signed by a majority of the city’s firefighters accusing some recent council remarks of undermining department morale, retention and recruitment. “The current negativity towards the department, its leadership, and our handling of public safety hurts firefighter morale and public perception,” Brigamin said, asking that future council discussions be “conducted in a professional and respectful manner.”
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