Toledo's fire chief and the president of Firefighters Local 92 are looking toward the new year with a strengthened working relationship.
Chief Luis Santiago and Pvt. Jeff Koenigseker recently sat down for a joint interview with The Blade at Toledo Fire and Rescue Department head“I think the thrust of this relationship is that both the chief and I realize that the resolution is more important than the argument,” Private Koenigseker said. “We have been striving to resolve issue, after issue, after issue, and we have more issues. But it's the way you resolve [them], I think, that's most important.”
Chief Santiago said he is pleased with the amicable relationship between the organizations. He praised Mr. Koenigseker for attending weekly staff meetings and offering input.quarters. They both stressed a desire to support the work firefighters do.