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FIRE SPREADS FASTER WHEN FIRE STATIONS ARE SHUT DOWN - PLAIN AND SIMPLE MATH "Waterless Truck Company Arrives First"
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Source: firefighterclosecall.com,
November 02, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009 - Sacramento City (California) Firefighters say it took longer to extinguish a house fire because the closest station was partially closed due to budget constraints. A fire last night in the tony Curtis Park neighborhood caused extensive damage to a two story home. A fire truck from station six in Oak Park a mile away was the first unit on the scene. Fire trucks are designed to help firefighters get into buildings and rescue people . But a fire engine at the station was not manned.
station40cadet
21 days ago
62 comments
budget cuts are hurting fire departments nation wide. these so call needed cuts must stop or many people may end up losing thier homes when if the local department idnt have a pay cut they would still have their house.