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County approves 75 new positions at Polk Fire Rescue in effort to retain staff

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POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County Fire Rescue has the go-ahead from county commissioners to hire 75 new firefighters and paramedics. The problem is the department has historically been good at hiring but not keeping employees. Owners of Bradenton cabinet business convicted for embezzling over $310K in customers’ money "Where there's smoke, there's fire and it's been smoldering for a long time,” said county commissioner Bill Braswell. …

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County approves 75 new positions at Polk Fire Rescue in effort to retain staff

3 days ago·Tampa, United States

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Polk County to hire 75 new firefighters to improve work-life balance, reduce high turnover

Polk County will soon be looking to fill dozens of new firefighter, paramedic and EMT positions to reduce overtime hours-- a move the head of the local firefighter's union is calling "a step in the right direction."

3 days ago·Florida, United States

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