New York Bravest Chief Says Terror Move is Hazardous to City Safety
May 10, 2005
In a rare move, a top FDNY official publicly criticized Mayor Bloomberg yesterday, warning that the mayor's decision to put the NYPD in charge of hazardous-materials incidents in suspected terror attacks could put lives at risk.
N.Y. Post: Luiz C. Ribeiro
MAKING THEM PROUD: FDNY Chief Peter Hayden (left) greets firefighters after testifying to the council yesterday.
May 10, 2005 -- In a rare move, a top FDNY official publicly criticized Mayor Bloomberg yesterday, warning that the mayor's decision to put the NYPD in charge of hazardous-materials incidents in suspected terror attacks could put lives at risk.
"This does not make sense," FDNY Chief of Department Peter Hayden
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