Cedar Rapids seeks two year extension for ADA access work
The city of Cedar Rapids asks the DOJ for a two year extension on the Project Civic Access deadline. The 2015 settlement requires completing curb ramps and barrier removals by September 2019, with progress in training and ramp completion and costs rising to about 30 million dollars.
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Expanded firefighter duties drive training and recruitment strain
The effort to meet expanded duties across the United States has raised training needs and recruitment challenges for fire departments. Nationwide calls surged to 35.3 million in 2016, while fires dropped to less than 4 percent of total calls, prompting departments to broaden EMS, hazardous materials, and rescue responses.
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