The City of Nanaimo is hiring 40 new firefighters over the next two years, including 21 this year, to help tackle a significant increase in calls.
"We are growing at a rate which is unprecedented for a community our size," says David Dales, assistant chief with Nanaimo Fire Rescue.
"It was obvious that we were very short-staffed and that puts our city in danger," says Janice Perrino, acting mayor for the City of Nanaimo.
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