The San Jose Fire Department is sounding the alarm, worried about understaffing and its ability to adequately respond to wildland fires in this drought.
That’s not what Tony Alexander of San Jose wanted to hear. His family was evacuated from Mt. Hamilton Road twice during a big fire a couple years ago.“Yes I’m alarmed,” he said. “But I have confidence they’re going to come up with a plan, like they always have.”
In a statement, the San Jose Fire Department Chief Robert Sapien Jr. said staffing levels were decreased by budget cuts between 2010 and 2012. The chief said, “As the city’s emergency response demands and physical environment evolves, the department has continuously evaluated resource and staffing levels and suggested adjustments to maintain its effectiveness.”He also says the department has put several previously sidelined engines back in service
“We totally support it and were glad the fire chief is working with us to be in collaboration with new solutions on how we’re going to do hiring,” said Tuttle. For now, the union says its bracing for this fire season hoping the firefighters who show up to the next call are rested and ready to fight the fire, the heat, and the fatigue.San José Fire Department deploys resources to provide timely and effective response to all community risks including fire, rescue, hazardous materials, and emergency medical services . Department staffing levels were driven downward from previous highs by budget contraction in FY 2010-11 and FY 2011-12.
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