THE RENO, NEVADA, CITY COUNCIL DECIDED TO help make up for their budget deficit by eliminating some front-line firefighter positions. The order went out to implement the cuts immediately and on Friday Reno Fire Chief Tim Alameda personally delivered the bad news to 16 department employees, 2 civilian clerks, 2 fire prevention officers and 12 field firefighters.
While this type of activity is happening in more than a few FD’s these days, the Reno FD is stepping up and making sure that the taxpayers are made aware of what is happening. Chief Alameda met with local tv news crew from KOLO-TV and explained what is occurring and the station filed this VIDEO REPORT.
Furthermore, the rank-and-file and the union Local are making sure that the taxpayers are being informed of just how the City Council’s decision is impacting their safety and response times with this aggresive informational campaign:
Subtle pressure from the grass roots (the citizens) is often the best way to get the politicians’ attention.
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