SMART CUTS ??

NYC Fire Fighters Save Lives in Hudson River Crash

The crash comes on the heels of a proposal by some New York fire chiefs to cut their water rescue teams as a way to save money. The chiefs claim that the cuts would be smart because the teams do not get a lot of calls.

Meanwhile, members of Local 854 and 94 are at New York City Hall today trying to keep five FDNY units in lower Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island from shutting down between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., beginning January 17.

The closures are an effort by New York’s fire commissioner to save $8.9 million per year. Hearings were being held in front of the City Council’s Fire and Criminal Justice Services Committee January 16 to determine whether or not to implement the commissioner’s plan.

Povolny & McLaughlin

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When you're "in-bed" with the Mayor... It's the Fire Commissioner's Fault. jg