The numbers underscore the toll that the coronavirus is taking on Fire Department staffing amid a battle over the city mandate that employees receive vaccinations. However, that message hasn’t been included in recent discussions about public safety manpower. “Because we don’t backfill those positions, overtime is not paid so there is no overtime to track,” said Capt. The virus, however, has taken a heavy toll on Los Angeles Police Department staffing. “Not only are the firefighters literally being selfish, they are just incomprehensibly requiring the city to scramble to cover the cost of their obstinance,” he said.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 10, 2021 17:01 UTC