• March 19, 2024
    IAFF Local Newswire
     
    Join the Newswire!
    Updated: Mar. 18 (21:00)

    Bethlehem 2023-2026 CBA
    PPFFA
    FINAL REMINDER: March Regular Union Meeting
    IAFF Local 4045
    Taxpayers Unlimited - April 2, 2024 Ballot
    IAFF Local 42
    METRO FIRE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
    Cambridge Fire Fighters
    2024 UPFFA of Ct. Raymond D. Shea, Legislative Conference/Lobby Day
    UPFFA
    JW Memorial Foundation Fundraiser
    IAFF Local 4045
     
         
    Action Center

    This Week is going to be a cold one. So stay warm and safe this holiday season with some safety tips for your heater

    Local 51 wants you to help put a freeze on fire this holiday season. Follow these safety tips and follow the link for more help this season
    Contact Elected Officials!
  • EPCC Fire Recruits 12/04/2008
    Posted On: Dec 05, 2008

    EPCC Fire Recruits Will Have To Wait Months To Get Hired

    Thursday, December 4, 2008 – updated: 9:09 pm MST December 4, 2008

    The El Paso Fire Departments staffing levels are dropping but still it may be months before they hire another class of firefighters.

     

    Diana Ronquillo's dream is to become a firefighter.

     

    "It's something that you get the satisfaction of knowing that you're going to help out somebody and do something for the community," said Ronquillo.

     

    But her dream may be on hold for quiet some time. Because of budget constraints, the El Paso Fire Department isn't hiring.

     

    "It's sad to think that they don't want to have a class soon. But by us getting prepared, it gives us more of a chance to take more classes and advance more," said Ronquillo.

     

    The El Paso Fire Department currently has 875 firefighters, that's the minimum number of firefighters for a city the size of El Paso. Lt. Mario Hernandez said the department is 12 firefighters away from being short-staffed.

     

    "If we continue to lose fire fighters because of retirement or because they left for better jobs we see ourselves having a trigger fire fighter class by late spring," said Hernandez.

     

    That may be a long time to wait. But Ronquillo, whose husband just joined the department, said she can wait.

     

    "He said it's going to be a while. Well, he doesn't know. Nobody knows when they're going to hire but he tells me, 'If you're determined and you want to get in just keep working hard and working out and study.'"

     

    If staffing levels fall even more and the department doesn't hire any new firefighters, it could affect the Insurance Service Office rating. That would mean home owners would pay higher rates for their home insurance.

  • IAFF Local 51

    Copyright © 2024.
    All Rights Reserved.

    Powered By UnionActive

    637026 hits since Jan 02, 2008


  • Top of Page image