City firefighters worried over possible budget cuts

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Brian Sharp, Staff writer

Democrat And Chronicle

04/20/11

As many as 57 firefighter jobs could be eliminated because of city budget cutbacks — decimating gains in diversity, firefighters say, and jeopardizing safety.

"People are in a panic, literally," said firefighter and Monroe County legislator Willie Lightfoot.

That is the reaction Mayor Thomas Richards feared, and the pushback that came Tuesday was as he expected.

Nothing is decided, or even proposed at this point. Cuts to the Fire Department are among several scenarios being considered as Richards looks to close a $46 million shortfall in the 2011-12 budget....

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20110420/NEWS01/104200332/City-firefighters-worried-over-possible-budget-cuts

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City firefighters battle budget cuts

Apr. 21, 2011

Rochester Democrat And Chronicle

As Rochester firefighters went door-to-door to help save their Lyell Avenue firehouse Wednesday morning, another group of young firefighters were being told they would be first in line if layoffs are deemed necessary by city officials attempting to close a $46 million shortfall in the city's 2011-12 budget....

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20110421/NEWS01/104210331/-1/rochester/City-firefighters-battle-budget-cuts