Politics & Government

South Tucson Fire Department Hit By Mass Resignations

The firefighters who resigned cited safety concerns over how the department is run. The city

SOUTH TUCSON, AZ – Rough times for the South Tucson Fire Department. Nearly half of the firefighters – most of them reserves – have resigned. They cited safety concerns.

The city, which is facing budget problems, recently announced that firefighters will have to staff an engine with three instead of four firefighters.

The nationally accepted safety standard is four fighters.

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City officials say that they just can't afford the four-firefighter staffing.

Twenty-two firefighters arrived at city hall on Monday night to announce that they would be resigning in two weeks.

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