Slower response-time targets proposed for HRM firefighters
Halifax falls short of its self-imposed emergency response targets “by a wide margin,” says consultant's report.
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Jacob Boon
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December 8, 2018 at 9:04PM
The municipality has undertaken a hiring process to try to better meet those targets, but as the consultant’s report notes, “the balance of hiring is for the purpose of offsetting overtime.” The city awarded the $86,000 contract to Pomax—the only bidder—two years ago, amid heated debate about HRFE staffing levels and the reorganization of HRM’s fire stations.
