Tag: First Responder Staffing

A Nov. 23 forum in Auburn will examine proposed payments for volunteer firefighters, the staffing pressures driving the debate and disagreements over funding. The Cayuga County Fire Advisory Board is sponsoring the discussion at … more: Cayuga County forum to examine paying volunteer firefighters as staffing pressures grow

Canandaigua council is weighing requests for more firefighters, police investigative staffing and an asset manager, along with costly building repairs, ahead of a Nov. 16 … more: Canandaigua fire chief seeks four more firefighters at second budget workshop

Cayuga County’s tentative $201 million budget proposes a 3.9% property tax levy increase, no layoffs and reduced reliance on reserves. Lawmakers scheduled a Nov. 23 tax-cap override hearing and voted 6-3 to … more: Cayuga County sets tax-cap hearing as $201 million budget proposes 3.9% levy increase

Cayuga Nation Police has promoted a veteran officer to deputy superintendent, giving him responsibility for a range of administrative and compliance duties. The promotion took effect Sept. 27, according to a release … more: Cayuga Nation Police promotes deputy superintendent

A Canandaigua household with a home assessed at $275,800 and minimum water and sewer bills would pay about $254 more annually under the proposed 2027 city budget — an increase of … more: Five takeaways from Canandaigua’s budget workshop: Higher bills, steady fire staffing and costly repairs ahead

Seneca Falls residents will have a chance to speak on the town’s proposed 2027 budget Tuesday before the Town Board considers adopting the spending plan, overriding the property tax levy limit and … more: Seneca Falls board to weigh 2027 budget, tax cap override and DPW dispute

Canandaigua's firefighters union is offering yard signs to support increased staffing. Residents and businesses can request signs … more: Canandaigua firefighters offer yard signs in push for more staffing

A panel discussion in Auburn next month will examine proposed state legislation on nominal compensation for first responders and what it could mean for local volunteer fire departments. The Cayuga County Fire … more: Cayuga County forum to examine proposed compensation for volunteer firefighters

More than five hours of debate over Seneca Falls’ 2027 budget ended Oct. 22 with members tallying $436,556 in proposed cuts, agreeing to leave one police vacancy unfilled and settling on a … more: Five-hour Seneca Falls budget session ends with proposed cuts, 4% tax increase

Canandaigua’s firefighters union president and former mayor urged City Council on Monday to address fire department staffing, arguing that the four-person initial response to the Beeman Street fire exposed safety gaps that additional … more: Canandaigua fire staffing concerns take focus ahead of budget talks

The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office is recruiting for an immediate, provisional full-time correction officer opening assigned to 911 dispatch. The position is in the office’s Communications Division, which operates the county’s emergency dispatch … more: Schuyler County hiring full-time correction officer for 911 dispatch

The Cayuga County Legislature will revisit a controversial proposal to change health insurance coverage for county retirees Tuesday as lawmakers consider hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional public safety overtime … more: Cayuga County lawmakers to revisit retiree insurance changes, address jail staffing costs Tuesday

The Police Benevolent Association of New York State has endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection, citing a 20-year pension for members in two retirement tiers, police academy staffing and public-safety investments. The union, … more: PBA of New York State endorses Hochul, citing pensions and police staffing

Two Canandaigua police officers graduated Friday from the Broome County Law Enforcement Academy. Officers Mason Thompson and Andrew Maslyn were among 28 newly certified officers representing 10 law enforcement agencies, according to the … more: Two Canandaigua officers graduate from Broome County police academy

Auburn City Council approved budget changes Thursday that draw on reserves to cover prior-year expenses and firefighter staffing while shifting money to address higher electricity costs and additional … more: Auburn approves reserve spending, budget transfers for firefighters and rising costs

Auburn City Council will consider selling the Schine Theater for $70,000 Thursday, alongside budget changes for firefighter staffing, parking kiosks and electricity costs. The business session begins at 5 p.m. Oct. 22 … more: Auburn weighs $70,000 Schine Theater sale, firefighter funding tonight

The City of Canandaigua defended its reliance on neighboring fire departments after the Oct. 11 fire at 5 Beeman St., saying no residents or responders were injured and crews kept the … more: Canandaigua defends mutual aid after Beeman Street fire as staffing study urges more hires

A representative of Auburn’s municipal workers urged the City Council this week to give greater consideration to staffing protections across city departments, saying employees are being stretched as positions disappear. Speaking during public … more: Auburn union representative urges city to address staffing losses across departments

Cayuga County's 911 center is scheduling dispatchers for 16-hour double shifts, and another employee plans to leave Oct. 28, adding pressure to a workforce already stretched by resignations, retirements and absences. 911 … more: Cayuga County 911 dispatchers face double shifts as another employee resigns