Imperial Beach Fire Department works to fill vacancies as calls continue to rise

Imperial Beach Fire Department works to fill vacancies as calls continue to rise

The Imperial Beach Fire Department is operating with a 25% vacancy rate, according to the firefighters union as officials work to recruit new firefighters while responding to a growing number of emergency calls. The Imperial Beach Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 4692, has a recruitment video pinned on its Instagram in hopes of attracting new applicants. The union says fewer firefighters are responding to more calls, creating additional stra…