Albany Budget Plan Would Close Fire Department Ladder Company

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ALBANY -- There is controversy days after Albany's mayor rolled out the city's budget plan. The issue is over how the city plans to meet roughly $176 million in demands.

“When we get [an] alarm of fire we dispatch three engine companies, two ladder companies, the heavy rescue and a paramedic rig and the battalion chief,” Albany Fire Chief Warren Abriel said.

But firefighters could soon be dealing with a smaller pool of apparatus. The budget looks to close Ladder No. 1, which Mayor Kathy Sheehan says will save the city $1.2 million in overtime costs without laying anyone off.

Article: http://www.cbs6albany.com/news/features/top-story/stories/albany-budget-plan-would-close-fire-ladder-company-19904.shtml

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This is a very serious situation, The Union and the department are doing everything in our power to keep that company open. If they close, everyone suffers. #SaveLadder1

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UPDATE:

Firefighters Union, Albany Mayor Reach Agreement to Save Ladder No. 1

http://albany.twcnews.com/content/news/779348/firefighters-union--albany-mayor-reach-agreement-to-save-ladder-no--1/#sthash.SWf0TWli.dpuf