Juneau’s firefighters union warns of delays due to ongoing staffing shortage

Juneau’s firefighters union warns of delays due to ongoing staffing shortage

Capital City Fire/Rescue officials respond to a trailer fire in June 2023. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) Juneau’s firefighters union sent out a statement Thursday warning residents that emergency response times may be delayed due to major staffing concerns. Logan Balstad is the local Juneau Career Firefighters union president. He said this is the most understaffed Capital City Fire Rescue has been in his more than a decade with the department. …