Fire and Rescue spending almost $700,000 on overtime each month to keep Canberra covered 24/7 (opens original article in a new tab)

ACT Fire & Rescue spends nearly $700,000 monthly on overtime due to staffing shortages, but recent recruitment efforts and training program reviews may alleviate the issue.

• ACT Fire & Rescue spends $691,456 monthly on overtime due to understaffing.
• Overtime costs exceed annual budget, but current credits offset the shortfall.
• New firefighter recruitment and training programs aim to reduce overtime pressures.