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staffing

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A consultant's report says Big Bear Fire Authority is understaffed and its governance agreement is broken

A preliminary review by Citygate Associates found the Fire Authority runs with fewer than two-thirds the crew members needed at a single house fire, and its 50/50 cost-sharing deal no longer reflects who lives here.

September 18, 20263 min read

Government

Big Bear Fire Authority heads toward October vote on $12.9M budget, with staffing tensions on the table

Directors unanimously agreed to hold a public hearing on October 13 to consider the joint agency's final spending plan — but disagreements over a $700,000 sales projection and ongoing station brownouts are casting doubt on whether the budget will solve the fire department's staffing crunch.

September 17, 20262 min read