OH Fire Department Having Trouble Retaining Staff

March 28, 2018
The Newark Fire Department is having retention problems due to money, losing 13 firefighters to better paying jobs since July 2016.

The Newark Fire Department is having retention problems due to a lack of money, losing 13 firefighters to better paying jobs since July 2016.

The starting salary for a firefighter in Newark is around $35,000, whereas other nearby departments are starting their staff off closer to $50,000.