Firefighters in Akron are sounding the alarm.
If you call 911 for help, crews might not get to you as quickly as you’d expect. Staffing shortages and looming budget decisions are straining fire crews in Akron.
The Akron Firefighters Association Local 330 said the department has not hired any new staff in the past two years or held a test for new firefighters in the past four years. To keep up with demand, crews have started “combo” units, meaning the same team is responsible for both a fire engine and a medic unit…