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NOFD could lose millions from hiring grant due to slow recruitment
“I don t understand what the hold up is on this. We re leaving millions of dollars on the table and it doesn t seem like there s a sense of urgency. Author: Mike Perlstein / Eyewitness Investigator Published: 6:21 PM CST January 13, 2021 Updated: 6:21 PM CST January 13, 2021
NEW ORLEANS A $15.9 million federal grant to hire 63 New Orleans firefighters was announced with much fanfare in September by Mayor LaToya Cantrell and then-Fire Superintendent Tim McConnell.
“Sixty-three firefighters, this is a huge win for the city of New Orleans,” Cantrell said at the press conference.
“The goal will be to get them in as soon as possible, get our staffing levels up,” McConnell added.