Corey Deye and James Adams were promoted to the positions of fire chief and deputy chief of the Covington Fire Department, respectively, at the meeting of the Covington City Commission on Tuesday.
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Fire and finances: unpacking the debate over Covington’s overtime policy
Covington is facing budgetary strain due to high overtime costs, but the union contends that the department is understaffed, prompting their reliance on overtime.
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Covington Fire Chief resigns amid union tensions
Covington’s Fire Chief Mark Pierce will resign his post as of March 31 amid tensions between the city and the fire union over overtime.
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Covington reinstates firefighter staffing requirement in response to safety concerns
The Covington City Commission unanimously passed a motion to restore the minimum number of firefighters on duty to 28 at their meeting Feb. 20 in the face of union outcry.
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Covington faces criticism for firefighter overtime changes
The Covington City Commission listened to public criticism on Tuesday, with complaints focused on the city’s overtime policy for its firefighters and the effects it had on staffing levels.