After Devastating Fire, Stafford Fire Fighters Union Says Residents ‘Deserve Better’
On August 8, a residential fire ended in a total loss. It was an instance where every second counts, but help was too many minutes away, according to Stafford Professional Fire Fighters Local 4012.
At about 1:45 a.m., Stafford County 2nd Battalion units were dispatched to the 100 block of Indian Point Road in Company 5’s first‑due area. However, the career‑staffed Tanker 1505 and Medic 1505 were at Company 2 at the time.
They had relocated there “due to the ongoing untenable living conditions at the Brooke Volunteer Fire Department,” IAFF Local 4012 stated.
The union claimed that being at Company 2 added about 10 additional minutes of travel time compared to if Tanker 1505 had been at Company 5.
“By the time Engine 1502 arrived, heavy fire had already extended throughout the ho...
