The city’s fire department is short on staff and may get the help it needs.
The City and Borough of Juneau Committee of the Whole moved forward a motion via a 6-1 vote, with Mayor Ken Koelsch casting the lone dissenting vote, to draft an ordinance that could detail adding anywhere between four to six staff members on the Capital City and Fire Rescue crew during its meeting Wednesday at Assembly Chambers. CCFR Fire Chief Rich Etheridge said this is the first step in the right direction.
“We really appreciate the support of the Assembly,” Etheridge said after the meeting Wednesday. “We do need staffing. Obviously, the more staffing for the department, the better.”