Fairfax County’s firefighter’s union is calling on the county to increase the number of personnel riding on ladder trucks, arguing the current staffing poses a danger to firefighters and slows operations.
Michael Mohler, the union’s president, wants to see four firefighters on each of the vehicles, which would meet national staffing recommendations from the National Fire Protection Association. Currently, the department makes due with three people on each truck.
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