Concerned about the labor shortage, Quebec fire chiefs have requested an emergency meeting with Prime Minister François Legault. They are calling for a committee to be set up to plan reform of the fire safety community.
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In a press release, the Association of Fire and Civil Safety Managers of Quebec (AGSICQ) expressed that “problems of labor shortages and succession, the ability to provide standardized nationwide training, and the need for specialized equipment” throughout Quebec threaten their skills. to face the future of the mission and the profession with confidence.”
“If we are to face the realities facing today’s firefighters, we must combine our human and material resources,” says Jean Bartolo, Co-President of AGSICQ. “We’re going to need help for that; Municipalities cannot do it alone.”
According to fire chiefs, a body should be created to optimize training, material resources and human strength.
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They therefore sent a letter to Prime Minister Françosi Legault to inform him that fire protection in Quebec is only provided by 21,000 firefighters, less than a quarter of whom have full-time positions.
“Although the government of Quebec is working with us, AGSICQ is calling on the Prime Minister of Quebec to act urgently to set up a committee involving several different departments to implement reform of Quebec’s fire safety service. added Mr. Bartolo.
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