Fairfield Township Professional Firefighters Local 5276

10/06/2026

🚨Fairfield Township Police Officers are feeling the impact of the failed May 2026 Police Levy.🚨

As recently highlighted by Trustee Joe McAbee during the September Trustee Meeting, Fairfield Township has lost another experienced police officer.

Since the May 2026 Police levy failed, three officers representing more than 31 years of combined law enforcement service have left the department, while previously authorized positions remain unfilled through attrition.

The result➡️ the Fairfield Township Police Department is now operating with approximately 25% fewer police officers than its previously authorized staffing level.

These numbers represent more than vacancies. They represent the loss of experience, leadership, specialized training, and institutional knowledge that takes years to develop and cannot be replaced overnight.

Our community deserves to understand the staffing challenges facing the officers who serve Fairfield Township. The attached graphic provides a closer look at where we stand today.

Recruiting qualified officers is important. Retaining experienced officers is equally important.

Support Our Officers. Strengthen Our Community. 💙

09/10/2026

09/03/2026

Hope to see everyone tomorrow night

08/29/2026

2026 Fairfield Township Police Levy The yard signs for Vote YES for Fairfield Township Police levy will be available beginning Saturday, August 29, 2026. We ask for your SUPPORT in spreading the word. Let us know if you would like to display a yard sign at your house or business location in Fairfiel...

08/19/2026

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07/15/2026

A Message from IAFF Local 5276

We want to sincerely thank the citizens of Fairfield Township for making your voices heard. Your support, engagement, and commitment to protecting our community played an important role throughout this process.

We also want to thank the Fairfield Township Administration for its willingness to meet with Union leadership and work collaboratively toward a solution. Through productive discussions, IAFF Local 5276 and the Township have adopted a Memorandum of Understanding that helps reduce overtime expenses while restoring minimum daily staffing from nine (9) to eleven (11) personnel, helping maintain the level of emergency response our community deserves.

This is a great example of what can be accomplished when everyone comes to the table with a shared goal of serving our community.

IAFF Local 5276 remains committed to advocating for the most efficient and safest possible staffing for our firefighters, paramedics, and the residents of Fairfield Township.

Thank you for your continued trust and support.

06/24/2026

Fairfield Township Administration has announced a reduction in the minimum daily fire department staffing from 11 to 9 firefighters to reduce overtime costs.

What does this mean for our community?

Under this proposed staffing reduction, Station 211 on Morris Road will operate with only three firefighters, significantly limiting operational capabilities and reducing the resources available to protect residents when they need help most.

In May, Fairfield Township residents approved a fire levy with the understanding that it would help maintain the level of service the community has come to expect and meet the growing demands placed on the fire department. Despite that public support and investment, minimum daily staffing has now been reduced.

If voters approved funding for fire services, why is staffing now being reduced?

This decision increases strain on remaining firefighters and diminishes the department’s ability to deliver the level of emergency response our residents expect and deserve.

We strongly urge township leadership to restore staffing levels and prioritize the safety of both the community and the firefighters who serve it.

We encourage residents to stay informed and hold those accountable for decisions that directly affect emergency services in Fairfield Township.