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Union City council accepts firefighter resignation, discusses moving EMT to full time
Summary
The council accepted a resignation effective Feb. 26, 2026, and discussed promoting part-time EMT Jennifer Rush to full-time to maintain EMS transport operations; members debated certification requirements and next steps.
The Union City Village Council on Feb. 17 accepted the resignation of a fire department employee whose letter, read into the record, identified the signer as Noah (the resignation text included the name Noah Shane Feinefeld) and stated the resignation is effective Feb. 26, 2026.
After the resignation was read, the council voted to accept it. The chair moved the motion and it was seconded; multiple members recorded 'yes' votes in favor.
Councilors then discussed filling the vacancy. Staff and members said the village currently relies on full‑time EMS workers to operate transport vans and that some full‑time staff have dual firefighter/EMS credentials while others are primarily EMS. Members discussed moving part‑time basic EMT Jennifer Rush to a full‑time position to maintain transport capacity; speakers said she currently works part time, is a basic EMT and has been performing transport duties.
Members clarified certification requirements for full‑time roles, noting that while some full‑time employees hold both firefighter and EMS certifications, transport operations can be staffed by employees credentialed primarily for EMS while they obtain additional firefighter credentials. Council directed that the hiring move forward consistent with vetting and existing hiring practices.
Next steps: the council accepted the resignation and will take administrative steps to fill the vacancy, with staff to present candidate information and credential verifications in follow up.
