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Volunteer Staffing Restructure
First seen: February 17, 2021
Last seen: February 17, 2021
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February 17, 2021Council
Full RecordingFire Services Volunteer Staffing Restructure
Council supported the Fire Department's innovative plan to restructure volunteer compensation and night shifts to ensure consistent response times, requiring an additional $14,000 in operational funds.
"The plan addresses difficulties in volunteer recruitment and retention due to cost of housing and traffic, allowing recruitment from across Greater Victoria. The model drastically improves nighttime response capability while leveraging existing revenue streams (apartment rent, Colwood EMS contract)."