More firefighters needed, union tells Terrace council

More firefighters needed, union tells Terrace council

The City of Terrace needs to double the number of firefighters it has on duty at any one time to four, the president of the firefighters’ union has told city council. Speaking at the July 13, 2026 council meeting, Jeff Minhinnick said the current staffing level of two firefighters on duty at any one time is inadequate to meet accepted response and safety standards. “Fire conditions can double every 30 seconds so even in a minute, you can see qui…