Vernon, BC firefighter deployment pilot sought decreased response time and overtime hours

Vernon, BC Firefighter Deployment Pilot Response Time

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Vernon Fire Research Services tested a more flexible staffing model for its stations over a nine-month period. Station 1 housed full-time firefighters who could shift to Station 2 depending on staffing levels. The second station also used paid-per-call firefighters who do not require overtime hours. Vernon's firefighter deployment pilot followed a 2018 decision to use contractors rather than off-duty firefighters for dispatch duties.

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VFRS pilots new deployment model to maximize firefighting capability | City of Vernon

A new firefighter deployment pilot project is underway with a goal of improving effectiveness and reducing overtime at Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS). Vernon Fire Rescue Services is undertaking a deployment model pilot project to test and validate several approaches for improving service throughout the City. The pilot is applying strategies outlined in the Vernon Fire

New model looks to increase Vernon Fire Rescue’s service – Vernon Morning Star

The pilot project is underway with a goal of improving effectiveness and reducing overtime.

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