Firefighters • Personal Injury
FDNY Union Warns of Possible Injuries Due to Engine Company Cuts
By Michael Barasch
Many engine companies within the FDNY will be operating with fewer firefighters now that New York City has invoked a contract clause reducing crews from five to four people. Though the trucks can be manned by four firefighters, the affected engine companies used the fifth as a “wild card” to increase safety for both colleagues […]