By LYNDA COHEN, Staff Writer | Posted: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 | 7 comments
The upcoming budget cuts are already affecting the city's Fire Department operations.
Fire Chief Dennis Brooks is refusing to allow overtime in his department, hoping to stave off the possibility of lost jobs or demotions. Instead, when fewer than the required 47 workers are available for a shift, Brooks closes a company or two, depending on how short they are. The remainder of the group is then dispersed through other areas of the department.....Continue Reading












