Fast-growing Welland needs to hire eight more firefighters, chief says

Jan. 9, 2023, Welland, Ont. – Eight full-time firefighters will help close the gap between Welland’s growth and the size of its fire service, says Chief Adam Eckhart. Eckhart will request $734,160 in funding, plus $85,000 for equipment, for the additional firefighters during a Jan. 17 budget review committee meeting of city councillors. Welland Tribune reports. | READ MORE