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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

The 15 employed through the SAFER grant will continue to work for an additional 2 months. Photo credit: Bill hack

Firefighter jobs safe for two additional months

Katia Berg // November 7, 2016

Newly-employed firefighters approach a hazy future as grant money runs out.The $5.3 million SAFER grant employed 15 firefighters in 2014, but as money runs low the Fire Department must decide if staff...

The 15 firefighters employed through the SAFER grant could lose their jobs as grant money dwindles. Photo courtesy of Bill Hack.

Fire department cuts personnel, 15 face layoffs

Katia Berg // October 31, 2016

Fifteen Chico firefighters face losing their jobs as federal grant funding is lost. In early 2014, a $5.3 million grant was approved by City Council to fund over a dozen positions for the Fire Department....

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