Post by Logan on Apr 9, 2016 20:10:34 GMT -6
Auburn lays off fire chief, fire department planner ahead of budget talks
AUBURN — Fire Chief Frank Roma and Fire Department planner Sarah Hulbert lost their jobs Friday in what Roma believes to be the first of several layoffs to reduce city spending.
Roma confirmed Friday that he had been let go, and said Deputy Chiefs Tim Allen and Geoff Lowe would share acting chief duties for the time being.
"The important thing is the community should not see any reduction in service afforded to them, either for EMS or fire," Roma said.
Roma said he believes the cuts at the Fire Department were the first of several that will be announced in the coming weeks, but he could not confirm any others.
Read more: www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/0001/11/30/auburn-lays-fire-chief-fire-department-planner-ahead-budget-talks/1903832
AUBURN — Fire Chief Frank Roma and Fire Department planner Sarah Hulbert lost their jobs Friday in what Roma believes to be the first of several layoffs to reduce city spending.
Roma confirmed Friday that he had been let go, and said Deputy Chiefs Tim Allen and Geoff Lowe would share acting chief duties for the time being.
"The important thing is the community should not see any reduction in service afforded to them, either for EMS or fire," Roma said.
Roma said he believes the cuts at the Fire Department were the first of several that will be announced in the coming weeks, but he could not confirm any others.
Read more: www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/0001/11/30/auburn-lays-fire-chief-fire-department-planner-ahead-budget-talks/1903832