Fire Chief Rick Nelson warns that cuts to fire staffing could not only spike overtime costs but also jeopardize scene safety and risk pulling vital equipment out of service.
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Fire chief warns staffing reductions could force equipment out of service
Reading Fire Chief Rick Nelson said cuts that reduce staffing per shift could increase overtime, reduce scene safety and, in severe cases, force the department to take apparatus out of service.
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November 1, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Fire Chief Rick Nelson warns that cuts to fire staffing could not only spike overtime costs but also jeopardize scene safety and risk pulling vital equipment out of service.
Learn more here!
#ReadingMiddlesexCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #StaffingChallenges #EmergencyResponse #ReadingFireDepartment
Learn more here!
#ReadingMiddlesexCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #StaffingChallenges #EmergencyResponse #ReadingFireDepartment