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Local 43 President Reacts To CityGate Report, As PF&R Works It’s Busiest Year Ever

PORTLAND, Ore.– A CityGate report says Portland Fire & Rescue is operating 20 years behind.  ( See Previous Story)  Isaac McLennan, President of IAFF Local 43 tells me,”Firefighters are overworked and it’s impacting moral.”  The report maintains 16 full time firefighters are needed, when in fact that number should be more like 29.  “Firefighters will […]

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