'We’re at a breaking point': Va. FD faces burned-out firefighters, retention struggles

06-05-2024 12:01 via firerescue1.com

'We’re at a breaking point': Va. FD faces burned-out firefighters, retention struggles

Virginia Beach Fire Chief Ken Pravetz is asking the city for 140 more firefighters after spending $3.7M in overtime

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