Firefighters raise alarm over changes Staffing reductions planned through attrition will negatively impact public safety, union warns, while city council remained silent on its concerns Dec 21, 2020 10:18 PM By: Ian Kaufman Updated The union representing Thunder Bay firefighters objects to planned staffing reductions. (Doug Diaczuk, tbnewswatch.com/FILE) THUNDER BAY – The union representing Thunder Bay firefighters is raising serious concerns about the city’s plan to find savings at the department, warning the proposed elimination of nine positions through attrition will endanger the public and firefighters. Thunder Bay Professional Firefighters Association president Dennis Brescacin outlined the union's objections to city council Monday night.