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Study & Staffing Releases

STOP THE STAFFING CUTS FOR MONTCLAIR FIRE DEPARTMENT

"Consider the impact on local schools, businesses, and seniors. Fire department staffing does not just affect those directly saved from fires but plays a crucial role in community-wide safety preparations and emergency management. A delay can be catastrophic, resulting in preventable loss of life and property."

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2/23/26 UPDATE

Please come and share your concerns with the council about the staffing shortages and continued closure of Fire Station 3 on 2/24/26 @ 6:30 pm.


If you cannot attend please reach out to your local council member, the mayor and town manager to voice you concerns.


https://www.montclairnjusa.org/Government/Mayor-Township-Council

COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL REVIEW

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KEY TAKE AWAYS

"Staffing shortfalls are a central theme. The roster has declined over recent years and vacancies in key leadership and administrative roles have not been consistently filled." - Page 2


"Training and professional development are constrained by the same staffing pressures that affect operations." - Page 4 


"The department is currently budgeted for 77 firefighters, with an actual staffing level of 70. Fire Officials report that the department was budgeted for 89 members in 2020. There are currently a number of vacancies in the ranks." - Page 22


"Recommendation 1: Initial response of adequate staffing levels should be addressed through increased staffing levels and development of automatic aid response to fires and emergencies within the fire protection coverage area." - Page 45


"Based on the time interval from the most recent ISO evaluation (2017), Montclair should anticipate an updated review soon. It should also be anticipated that the reduction of personnel from 87 in 2017 to the current staffing level of 70 may result in a rating reduction." - Page 113

2026 BROWN OUT

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2/17/26 PRESS RELEASE

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IN THE NEWS

Firefighters Warn Staffing Cuts Could Put Public At Risk

The Montclair Firefighters Union FMBA Local 20 says the township has ordered the fire chief to reduce daily minimum staffing from 16 firefighters to 14 starting March 5. Union leaders say fewer boots on the ground could mean greater risk when seconds matter most. 

read more @ News 12 nj
Union Sounds The Alarm

Planned MFD Budget Cuts Ignite Public Safety Firestorm

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A firestorm of debate over acceptable levels of public safety has ignited in Montclair after Township Manager Stephen Marks ordered a reduction in daily fire department staffing, all for what critics say amounts to a per capita savings of only pennies.

READ MORE @ TAPINTO.NET

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