A Wichita firefighter is voicing concerns about a lack of consistency regarding maternity and paternity leave.
She says the department deserves the same benefit Wichita police were granted back in December during contract negotiations, which is eight weeks of paid maternity and paternity leave.
Marci Pearson has been a Wichita firefighter for 11 years, and she has had a child during her time with the department. Pearson has concerns because there is currently a pregnant firefighter in Wichita and she says her treatment has not been the same as when she was pregnant…