FDNY Firefighters and Officers Unions Sue To Block Cuts

Posted by: Curt Varone February 1, 2011 3 Comments

The FDNY Uniformed Firefighters Association and the Uniformed Fire Officers Association have filed suit against the City of New York to challenge the reduction of staffing on 60 engine companies from 6 personnel to 5. According to Mayor Bloomberg the cost cutting move is expected to save $30 million (either those guys make an awful lot of money or the mayor’s math is off…. I’m betting it’s the latter).

The staffing reduction means all 194 engine in FDNY will now be staffed with 5 members (an officer and 4 firefighters). Previously the 60 busiest engines were staffed with 6. Ladder companies will continue to be staffed with 6 (an officer and 5 firefighters).

 

 

About Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.
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