AUSTINTOWN The Austintown Fire Department will see three fewer firefighters on its staff for the time being.

Austintown Township trustees met on Monday, with the resignations of three fire department firefighters to consider.

Trustees accepted the resignations for one of the department's full-time firefighters and two part-time firefighters.

The full-time firefighter cites the reason for his resignation as the decision to retire after more than 40 years with the department.

The two part-time firefighters cited their reasoning as accepting a full-time position at a different department.

Even with three fewer firefighters, Austintown Township Fire Chief Dave Schertzer told 21 News that the department is not facing any understaffing.

"We've been very fortunate here; we've been pretty

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