Yuma Fire Department voices concerns to City of Yuma

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma Fire Department is looking for some much-needed help from the City of Yuma.

The department voiced their concerns at a City of Yuma work session on Tuesday night.

A third-party consultant provided an in-depth presentation on the current issues and statistics YFD is facing.

The findings addressed issues with response times, aging equipment, staffing levels, and service demands.

Third-party consultants are experts fire departments use to improve fire safety practices and compliance with regulations.

"The third-party consultant was a tool to help the city identify the needs of the fire department, help council work on their budgetary issues, and overall, I think it was a success. It helps us better serve the community and that's what we want," says John Dunbar, a local firefighter and Union Officer.

Over 50 firefighters were in attendance.

The firefighters believe their message was well-received by the City Council.