IAFF Local 851 Firefighters
IAFF Local 851 Firefighters
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ESF was out of ALS Ambulances 0 times
ESF was down to their last ALS Ambulance 2 times
ESF was out of fire apparatus in Battalion 1 0 times
ESF was out of fire apparatus in Battalion 2 0 times
ESF was out of fire apparatus in Battalion 3 0 times
More than half of ESF fire apparatus were commited to calls 0 times
ALS stands for Advanced Life Support. To be an ALS Ambulance, the ambulance must be staffed with at least one paramedic.
ESF runs a three battalion system. A battalion consists of a group of stations and fire apparatus within a geographical area.
Your Eugene Springfield fire department is facing several challenges due to outdated equipment, understaffing, and budget shortfalls. It's crucial that we take action now to ensure the safety of our community.
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1 Firefighter for 2868 residents
1 Firefighter for 4946 residents
Since 1981 Calls for service for the fire department have gone up over 1000%. This is with ZERO additional Fire supression units in the city of Eugene.
Shifting to a district model will give the department more stable funding which will allow for better allocation of resources, improving coverage and improving response times.