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Firefighters and residents urge review of EMS staffing as city funds LOSAP increase for volunteers
Summary
A visiting FDNY battalion chief warned that current policies reducing staffed paid units for EMS could create dangerous gaps; separately, council approved a transfer to cover an increased LOSAP cost for volunteer firefighter retirement benefits.
A resident who identified herself as an FDNY battalion chief told the council that Long Beach’s mix of paid and volunteer fire/EMS resources makes the city uniquely vulnerable and urged a review of staffing policy to avoid foreseeable tragedies.
Tanya Madonna said the city routinely moves manpower between units and at times leaves engines or ambulances dangerously understaffed, describing an earlier house fire…
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