Toledo, OH Fire & Rescue Department allows dispatchers to forgo their vacation days for extra pay
Toledo, OH trading vacation days for extra pay
The Toledo Fire & Rescue Department is offering dispatchers the option of forgoing their vacation days to receive extra pay. The department is also suspending the practice of trading vacation days to prevent the need for excessive overtime. The changes to staff allocations come as the city prepares to move its dispatchers to a regional facility.
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Is there a 911 dispatcher shortage in Toledo? | wtol.com
A spokesperson says there is no shortage. The city is offering pay instead of vacation as an option that's been used previously.
Is Toledo running out of 911 dispatchers? - Ohio News Time
“This is just one of several options being made to maintain staffing with as little impact as possible,” wrote the Deputy Fire Chief. Toledo, Ohio — Editor’s Note: The attached video was originally aired on May 13, 2021. Some Toledo 911 Dispatchers offer the option to abandon vacation and pay instead. In a letter dated …
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