Fifteen years ago, to trim the budget, New York pulled one firefighter off most of its fire engines. This spring, with fire deaths in the city running at nearly double last year’s pace, the City Council is trying to put that firefighter back, and the history of the cut is hard to read as anything but a warning.
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New York cut the fifth firefighter off its engines in 2011 to save money. Fire deaths nearly doubled, and the Council wants it back
New York cut the fifth firefighter from most engines in 2011. With fire deaths nearly doubled, the Council wants $92 million to bring it back.
New York cut the fifth firefighter off its engines in 2011 to save money. Fire deaths nearly doubled, and the Council wants it back
New York cut the fifth firefighter from most engines in 2011. With fire deaths nearly doubled, the Council wants $92 million to bring it back.
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