City Council wants Mayor Mamadummy to add 5th man to 80 more Engine companies

[Capttomo]

NYC Council pushes Mamdani to add ‘fifth man’ to FDNY trucks— restoring Bloomberg-era cut

“Adding a fifth firefighter to FDNY engine companies would reduce the time required to put out fires — protecting the lives of civilians and firefighters alike,” Council Speaker Julie Menin s…

nypost.com

 

[Darrell]

Doesn't seem like a bad idea, 20 current 5 man companies, + the additional 80 they want to bring back. That's slightly over 50% of all Engines with 5FF's.

But EMS getting a raise should seem, and VERY MUCH is, a necessity, is that being brought up during these budget decisions?

 

[tem217]

finally the 5th man is getting attention...would like to see all engines with 5 men

 

[Capttomo]

Doesn't seem like a bad idea, 20 current 5 man companies, + the additional 80 they want to bring back. That's slightly over 50% of all Engines with 5FF's.

But EMS getting a raise should seem, and VERY MUCH is, a necessity, is that being brought up during these budget decisions?

Fire deaths are up....thats what's driving this. Politicians catching a little heat when people in their district die. Yes people die everyday waiting for EMS........but that isn't making headlines.

 

[NYBravest82]

why is he a dummy?

 

[DaveReinstein]

why is he a dummy?

He keeps talking about this Mohammed guy on TV so I looked into him. People who are smart wouldn’t ask others to “live” like Mohammed

 

[JohnnyGage]

Read the WHOLE article, this is nothing new, attempted with previous administrations to no avail...don't hold your breath.

 

[grumpy grizzly]

Article mentions that there are 20 companies with the fifth man. Is there a listing available?

 

[NikFDNY]

Article mentions that there are 20 companies with the fifth man. Is there a listing available?

MN - E5, 54, 58, 65
BX - 42, 48, 50, 62
SI - 156, 158
BK - E231, 235, 236, 247, 248, 283
QN - E260, 298, 308, 324

E44, 165, 250 and 274 also have the fifth man due to them being HMTUs