Update On Philadelphia Cuts

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Seven fire companies closed as of yesterday-

"The union tried to block the closures with a lawsuit in December. Both Common Pleas and Commonwealth Courts ruled against the union last week, and its appeal is before the state Supreme Court.

Engine companies eliminated were Engine 1, 711 S. Broad St.; Engine 6, 2601 Belgrade St.; Engine 8, Fourth and Arch Streets; Engine 14, Foulkrod and Darrah Streets; and Engine 39, Ridge Avenue and Cinnaminson Street.

Ladder companies were Ladder 1 at 1541 Parrish St. and Ladder 11 at 12th and Reed Streets."

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20090...owns_begin.html

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Hundreds protest Philly FD cuts:

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/39251347.html

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Presentation by CITY on cuts to FD

They did a great job of showing how this won't affect public safety while glossing over the fact that they didn't meet their goal of reducing structural fires (oops).

OK, so they "proved" how they're going to do better with less. What happens NEXT year?

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Presentation by CITY on cuts to FD

They did a great job of showing how this won't affect public safety while glossing over the fact that they didn't meet their goal of reducing structural fires (oops).

OK, so they "proved" how they're going to do better with less. What happens NEXT year?

Well, at least they aren't laying anyone off or demoting officers.