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Concord fire chief says recruitment and equipment shortfalls remain a top priority
Summary
Fire Chief John Chisum told attendees at the Concord Fire Department awards ceremony that the department faces a sustained recruitment crisis, is seeing progress with a class of eight recruits, and needs resources including a dedicated training officer, reinstatement of Engine One, stronger communications and facility upgrades.
Fire Chief John Chisum used the Concord Fire Department’s annual awards ceremony to outline staffing and equipment priorities, saying the department continues to confront a ‘‘continuous recruitment crisis’’ that has required members to work significant overtime.
Chisum said the department is ‘‘seeing real progress’’ after its largest recent recruit school produced eight newly hired members who completed an intensive four‑week program. He credited Captain Newberry and firefighter‑paramedic Gordon Ellenwood for leading training in…
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