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Coverage dated October 15, 2026 to October 16, 2026

Fire staffing concerns: Canandaigua firefighters union say low staffing could strain crews and residents

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Staffing shortages in the Canandaigua Fire Department are raising new safety concerns after a recent fire response the union claims only had four paid firefighters on scene. Adam Crandall, vice president of Local 2098, said the city has been warned for years about low staffing levels.

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  1. Rochester First

    Canandaigua firefighters' union raises concern over staffing numbers; Mayor says otherwise (opens Rochester First)

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    CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (WROC) - A debate over staffing is heating up in Canandaigua, where some firefighters say they're stretched too thin. But city leaders view the situation differently. The president of the Canandaigua firefighter union, Dan Conklin, says the lack of staff is raising concerns about r…

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Fire staffing concerns: Canandaigua firefighters union say low staffing could strain crews and residents (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Staffing shortages in the Canandaigua Fire Department are raising new safety concerns after a recent fire response the union claims only had four paid firefighters on scene. Adam Crandall, vice president of Local 2098, said the city has been warned for years about low staffing levels.

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