This
award will be
used to fund
the cost of
hiring nine
additional
firefighter/paramedics.
These
positions will
help reach the
goal of
increasing the
Fire
Department’s
minimum shift
staffing from
thirteen to
sixteen
firefighter/paramedics
by October 2,
2024, as
stated in the
2021-2024
Collective
Bargaining
Agreement
(CBA) between
the City of
DeKalb and
DeKalb IAFF,
Local 1236.
Increasing
the Fire
Department’s
daily minimum
staffing
benefits
DeKalb
citizens by
making
possible
quicker and
more efficient
fire and
emergency
medical
responses. The
increased
staffing will
also reduce
budgetary
reliance upon
overtime and
the likelihood
of on-duty
injuries.
The
award funds
will be used
for
operational
personnel
salaries,
insurance,
pension
contributions,
and other
contractual
benefits over
the course of
three (3)
years. These
are DeKalb’s
front-line
emergency
crews on
ambulances and
engines.