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DCFD understaffed and over budget... - hp1530 - 06-28-2013

Looks like DCFD is in a rough spot again. The the report identifies the following issues with some politics tossed in for good flavor.

 

-Staffing: paramedic shortage

 

-Apparatus: fleet in a critical state

 

-Budget: Lots of Overtime

 

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Ellerbe-Relationship-With-Union-Cooling-Off-201694351.html

 

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Report-DC-Fire-Understaffed-Over-Budget-213428891.html

 

Anyone else from the area got more info?