AFR chief works to address concerns of overtime and staffing shortages

A previous version of this story named Miguel Tittmann as Michael Tiddman. That has been corrected.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue’s (AFR) chief faced criticism from some city councilors and the union before getting reappointed in her role. Issues like forced overtime pay and staffing are issues the chief says she is consistently working on.

On Wednesday, Albuquerque city councilors questioned Albuquerque Fire Rescue Fire Chief Emily Jaramillo before voting to re-appoint her as fire chief. The discussion leading up to the vote lasted an hour and a half, with the council questioning her relationship with IAFF Local 244, a union that represents AFR responders…

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