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Dunmore fire chief reports 600 hours of overtime and staffing gaps; two firefighters out with work-related injuries
Summary
Chief DeNaples told council the department logged 600 hours of overtime in the current reporting period as two full-time firefighters are out with employment-related injuries; the chief outlined training and staffing plans.
Chief DeNaples told Dunmore Borough Council on Dec. 8 that the department’s prepared report showed approximately 600 hours of overtime at the time the report was prepared, driven in part by two full-time firefighters who are out with employment-related injuries. The department reported 65 calls in November across fire, medical and rescue categories under a new reporting system.
DeNaples said the department spent roughly $900 to service its cascade system and confirmed continued training and staffing activity: Firefighter Jacob Valvano is finishing academy training and will begin EMT training in January, with approximately two weeks of orientation before being counted as staffing. DeNaples noted part-time shifts (49) were again used to fill coverage gaps while two full-timers recover.
Council member Janet Brier asked whether the two firefighters were out for employment-related injuries; DeNaples confirmed they were. The chief said he hopes the firefighters will return when medically cleared and described the use of part-time and overtime shifts to maintain service levels.
What’s next: The chief did not request emergency budget action at the meeting but presented the staffing and overtime figures for council awareness and future planning.
