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🚒 WE CANT GO BACK

🚒 WE CAN'T GO BACKWARDS! PORTSMOUTH DESERVES BETTER!

Public safety should never be compromised by decisions that reduce emergency response capabilities.

There was a time when Portsmouth made the decision to take fire apparatus out of service, reducing the resources available to protect our neighborhoods, businesses, and families.

We've seen what happens when staffing shortages, limited resources, and inadequate planning affect our ability to deliver emergency services.

We cannot afford to repeat those mistakes.

Portsmouth Professional Firefighters Local 539 believes our citizens deserve:

🚒 Fire Trucks That Stay in Service – Maintaining reliable fire protection and the apparatus necessary to respond when emergencies happen.

👨‍🚒 Adequate Firefighter Staffing – Working toward four-person staffing on fire apparatus to improve safety, operational effectiveness, and emergency response.

🚑 Reliable Paramedic Coverage – Ensuring properly staffed ambulances and qualified medical professionals are available when our citizens need them most.

📈 Investment in Public Safety – Prioritizing recruitment, retention, competitive compensation, and the resources necessary to build a stronger fire department.

Portsmouth should be moving forward, not returning to a time when fire trucks were taken out of service and our community was left with fewer emergency response resources.

That's why Portsmouth Professional Firefighters Local 539 proudly endorses MOODY, TILLAGE, and HUGEL for Portsmouth City Council.

We need leaders who recognize that public safety isn't an expense to minimize. It's an investment in the lives and well-being of the people we serve.

Our firefighters are committed to protecting Portsmouth. We need a City Council equally committed to supporting them.

🗳️ On November 3rd, vote MOODY, TILLAGE, and HUGEL!

KEEP OUR TRUCKS IN SERVICE. STAFF OUR APPARATUS. PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY.

🚒 WE SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT US!

Vernon L. Tillage Bill Moody Mark Hugel

#WeCantGoBackwards #SaferPortsmouth #PublicSafetyFirst #PortsmouthFirefighters #IAFFLocal539 #MoodyTillageHugel ...

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🚒 STRONG LEADERSH

🚒 STRONG LEADERSHIP BUILDS A SAFER PORTSMOUTH!

Investing in firefighters means investing in the safety of every family, neighborhood, and business in Portsmouth.

Every day, Portsmouth's firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics answer the call. They deserve the staffing, resources, compensation, and support necessary to provide the highest level of service to our community.

But building a stronger fire department requires more than promises. It requires leadership willing to listen, make difficult decisions, and deliver results.

Portsmouth Professional Firefighters Local 539 has been advocating for meaningful improvements that benefit both our members and the citizens we serve:

🚒 Four-Person Staffing – Ensuring adequate personnel on fire apparatus to improve firefighter safety and emergency response capabilities.

💰 Competitive Compensation – Fully funding our pay plan, addressing pay inequities, and conducting a comprehensive regional pay study to recruit and retain experienced professionals.

🚑 Stronger Emergency Medical Services – Providing properly staffed ambulances, qualified personnel, and reliable resources when seconds matter.

⏰ Better Work Schedules – Establishing a realistic transition to a 48-hour workweek, with a long-term goal of 42 hours, to improve retention, reduce fatigue, and support firefighter families.

🤝 Accountability and Collaboration – Giving frontline professionals a meaningful voice in decisions that directly impact public safety.

These aren't simply firefighter issues. They're Portsmouth issues.

When we retain experienced firefighters, strengthen emergency response capabilities, and invest in public safety, our entire community benefits.

That's why Portsmouth Professional Firefighters Local 539 proudly endorses MOODY, TILLAGE, and HUGEL for Portsmouth City Council.

We need leaders who understand that a safer Portsmouth starts with supporting the professionals who protect it.

Our mission is simple: Safer Firefighters. Stronger Emergency Services. A Safer Portsmouth.

🚒 WE SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT US!

Mark Hugel Bill Moody Councilman Vernon L. Tillage

🗳️ This November 3rd, make your voice heard. Vote for a safer Portsmouth!

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🚒 A SCHEDULE THAT

🚒 A SCHEDULE THAT SUPPORTS RETENTION IS AN INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC SAFETY!

Our firefighters deserve a work schedule that reflects the demands of the profession and allows them to maintain a healthy balance between serving their community and spending time with their families.

As neighboring Hampton Roads fire departments move toward more competitive schedules, Portsmouth must take meaningful steps to recruit and retain the experienced professionals who protect our city.

Currently, Portsmouth firefighters work an average 53-hour workweek, while neighboring jurisdictions are transitioning toward a 42-hour workweek.

We believe Portsmouth needs a realistic, phased approach:

✅ Immediate Reduction to a 48-Hour Workweek – Maintain our existing three-shift schedule and annual salaries while reducing the standard workweek to improve compensation, recruitment, and retention.

✅ A Long-Term Goal of 42 Hours – Develop a sustainable staffing and funding plan to transition toward a fourth shift when personnel levels can support it.

✅ Reduce Fatigue and Burnout – Recognize the physical and mental demands of emergency response and the importance of adequate recovery time.

✅ Protect Our Experienced Workforce – Give firefighters more reasons to build their careers in Portsmouth rather than seek better opportunities in neighboring jurisdictions.

We cannot recruit our way out of a retention problem without addressing the reasons experienced firefighters are leaving.

A shorter workweek isn't simply an employee benefit. It's an investment in firefighter health, family stability, operational readiness, and the long-term sustainability of public safety in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Professional Firefighters Local 539 proudly supports MOODY, TILLAGE, and HUGEL for Portsmouth City Council.

We need leaders willing to listen to frontline professionals, prioritize retention, and work toward realistic solutions that strengthen our fire department.

Better Schedules. Stronger Retention. Safer Communities.

🚒 We support those who support us!

Mark Hugel Bill Moody Councilman Vernon L. Tillage

#FirefighterRetention #48HourWorkweek #42HourWorkweek #PortsmouthFirefighters #IAFFLocal539 #SaferPortsmouth #MoodyTillageHugel ...

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