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San Diego, which hasn't hired an outsider to run its Fire-Rescue Department in more than two decades, is expected to might take a harder look at doing that this spring. hire an outsider to take over its Fire-Rescue Department for the first time in two decades, partly because three in-house candidates lack the experience typically expected of firefighters who take the top job.

The three in-house candidates dont have the same experience as previous fire chiefs.

Negotiations for the city to take over ambulance staffing and billing have hit a roadblock over proposed payments to Falck.

This as the company faces another round of fines

Falck also stated it was offering $10,000 bonuses to current employees who make employee referrals that end up signing up for work with the provider

At least one council member wants to see options for a contract amendment, takeover or adding another ambulance provider.

"We're not leaving any community completely unprotected. We're not closing down any fire stations," San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Chief Colin Stowell said.

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