ATTACHMENT 2

Fire Chief’s Recommended Distribution of 18 New Firefighter Positions

March 2006

1. 3 Firefighters to Station #2 (raises assignment to four per shift, addresses relief factor deficiency) to be hired 4/1/06

2. 3 Firefighters to Station #3 (raises assignment on Squad to three per shift) to be hired 4/1/06

3. 3 Captains, one per shift (Asst. Fire Marshals to conduct all-hours inspections, initial fire cause and hazard investigations and enforce occupancy, would also serve as additional responder to structure fires and multiple call situations as safety officer, can provide supervision for Squad 33 crew) requested FY 06-07

4. 3 Firefighters to Station #1 (raises assignment to five per shift, increasing staffing on busiest engine company) requested FY 06-07

5. 3 Firefighters to Station #5 (raises assignment to five per shift on Quint apparatus improving function on unit that responds to hospital complex) to be requested FY 07-08

6. 3 Firefighters to Station #2 (raises assignment to five per shift, increasing staffing on second busiest engine company) to be requested FY 07-08