NYC council pushes for fifth firefighter on FDNY engine companies

31-05-2026 14:00 via firerescue1.com

NYC council pushes for fifth firefighter on FDNY engine companies

City Council Speaker Julie Menin wants to add a fifth firefighter to 86 FDNY engine companies in high-risk areas

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