Firefighter Cutbacks

Rialto Fire Department to get pink slips and possible plans to close Station 202

July 15, 2009

RIALTO – The Fire Department anticipates between six and 15 pink slips will be handed out some time within the next week. City Administrator Henry Garcia on Wednesday informed the department of the move, initiated in the face of a $4.8 million budget shortfall. “I think the economic forecast reflects that fire service agencies (across [...]

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Lodi Fire Staffing Impacts Response

July 15, 2009

LODI, CA – Tuesday was a “brownout” day for the Lodi Fire Department. That meant because of budget issues, staffing wasn’t at 19 or even 16 firefighters. It was at 13. “It’s safe to say we’ve had fewer people that we’ve liked, that’s true,” said interim Fire Chief Kevin Donnelly. Unfortunately on Tuesday, a residential [...]

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Cal Fire evades massive damage from budget cuts

July 14, 2009

State firefighting costs have nearly tripled in the past decade but Cal Fire has avoided taking major hits in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposed budget. The state’s firefighting agency has $790 million budgeted. A one-time savings of $17 million for the delayed replacement of fire engines and other vehicles is the only cut currently being considered [...]

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