Arlington County first responders to be paid a one-time bonus [Video]

Arlington County’s police and fire unions say they are dealing with low morale and member burnout.

For months, the unions representing these workers have sounded the alarm on the staffing shortage that they say puts the county’s public safety in jeopardy and has resulted in member burnout.

Just this past weekend, Arlington County’s Firefighters Association says their 282 uniformed members faced one of the toughest yet.

“We had 47 members unable to be home when they were supposed to be home because of mandatory overtime,” the Arlington Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Association President, Brian Lynch told WUSA9.

47 firefighters were unable to go home to their families this past weekend. #ACFD is at critical staffing levels, and the challenges posed by attrition and vacancies have reached historic proportions. It’s time for the County Board to take decisive action. pic.twitter.com/IvLVx1FlMn

— Arlington Professional Firefighters (@IAFF2800) April 16, 2024

Both the Arlington County Fire Department and Police Department say …

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